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Domaine Fournier Sancerre Les Belles Vignes 2023 375ml HALF BOTTLE
Expert Review - Vintage 2023
Decanter 95 Points | Compelling smoky mineral and sultry lemon characters ebb and flow across the nose and palate with a gorgeous crunch of acidity and texture. Very long and delicious.
Winemaker Description
Divided over the appellations of Menetou Salon, Pouilly Fume and Sancerre always attracting plaudits and winning medals, the family are rightly very proud of their success .
Marked by its charming hilltop village in the easternmost territory of the Loire, Sancerre is famous for its racy, vivacious, citrus-dominant Sauvignon blanc. Its enormous popularity in 1970s French bistros led to its success as the go-to restaurant white around the globe in the 1980s. While the region claims a continental climate, noted for short, hot summers and long, cold winters, variations in topography—rolling hills and steep slopes from about 600 to 1,300 feet in elevation—with great soil variations, contribute the variations in character in Sancerre Sauvignon blancs.
Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Granges 2024 750ml
Expert Review
Bernard Baudry is one of the best and most reliable Chinon producers. Les Granges is the introductory bottle, made from young cabernet franc vines, farmed organically, and intended for early drinking. It’s lively, juicy and earthy, and easy to enjoy. It would be especially good with the dark meat and earthy tuber dishes. Eric Asimov - The New York Times.
Winemaker Description
The Granges vines are an 8-hectare alluvial site along the Vienne River in Cravant, very close to the winery, planted in 1985 and 1988 and farmed organically like the rest of the estate. This is a wine that is supple and fruity with smoky cherry fruit and is meant to drink young. It is a perfect wine for simple foods and cheeses.
Memo Summary Notes
The Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon "Les Granges" 2024 is the quintessential "bistro wine" of the Loire Valley. While the Baudry family is famous for age-worthy, structured Cabernet Franc, Les Granges is their most approachable cuvée—designed for immediate pleasure and "gulpability.".
Vintage Note: 2024 was a demanding year with high rainfall, but for this specific cuvée, it resulted in a wine with "electric acidity" and lower alcohol, emphasizing freshness over power.
The ultimate companion for charcuterie, pâté, roasted chicken with herbs, or a simple baguette and goat cheese. It is also one of the few reds light enough to pair with grilled salmon.
J de Villebois Chenin Blanc Val de Loire Kosher 2024 750ml
Winemaker Description
The 2024 J. de Villebois Chenin Blanc, from the Val de Loire, offers a classic profile with orchard fruits like pear, apple, and peach, alongside citrus zest (such as key lime), floral notes, and minerality.
It features a balanced, medium body, bright acidity, and a refreshing finish with a touch of sweetness from honeysuckle, creating a versatile wine that is both a good food wine and a pleasant sipping wine.
Memo Pairing Suggestions
Food Pairings: Highly versatile; pairs excellently with poultry (white meats), grilled seafood, leafy salads, and soft goat cheeses. Its crisp acidity also makes it a great match for vegetarian dishes.
J de Villebois Chenin Blanc Val de Loire Kosher 2024 HALF-BOTTLE 375ml
Winemaker Description
The 2024 J. de Villebois Chenin Blanc, from the Val de Loire, offers a classic profile with orchard fruits like pear, apple, and peach, alongside citrus zest (such as key lime), floral notes, and minerality.
It features a balanced, medium body, bright acidity, and a refreshing finish with a touch of sweetness from honeysuckle, creating a versatile wine that is both a good food wine and a pleasant sipping wine.
Memo Pairing Suggestions
Food Pairings: Highly versatile; pairs excellently with poultry (white meats), grilled seafood, leafy salads, and soft goat cheeses. Its crisp acidity also makes it a great match for vegetarian dishes.
Mad Med Le Rouge 2024 1L
Winemaker Description
Natural Wine. Translucent and turbid light red colour. Raspberry nose mixed with juicy fruit notes. The palate is supple and crisp. Chill & Drink! One liter bottle.
Memo Summary Notes
The Mad Med "Le Rouge" 2024 is a quintessential "glou-glou" (easy-drinking) natural wine from Provence. It is the second label of Domaine de la Mongestine, a producer highly regarded for their low-intervention, organic practices.
