Boutique Wines
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LoireThe Loire Valley lies in the heart of France and is named for the country’s longest river, once a boundary between peoples and cultures, separating the Duchy of Aquitaine from the Kingdom of France. The Loire is Europe’s last wild river, and has been designated a World Heritage Area by UNESCO. The cool climate of the Loire insures that wine, no matter how ripe, will always have a lean acidity that balances well with its fruit and alcohol.Producers in Loire: Domaine Cordaillat Domaine de la Couperie Domaine de Rocfontaine Domaine des Champs Fleuris Domaine du Bouchot Domaine La Croix St-Laurent Domaine les Chesnaies Domaine Michel Girard Vincent Gaudry
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2006 Domaine Cordaillat Reuilly Loire Sauvignon Blanc Dry white wine with a shinny color. A very fruity vintage, where the main aroma is typically “pear gorged with sweetness”. A very well-balanced wine.
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2006 ![]() Domaine de la Couperie Vin de Pays du Val de Loire Loire Sauvignon Blanc Very refreshing dry white wine, very fragrant with floral and fruity aromas (grapefruit). You will enjoy it before dinner as an aperitif, also with crustaceans, fish and goat cheese.
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2005 ![]() Domaine de Rocfontaine Saumur-Champigny Vieilles Vignes Loire Cabernet Franc Deep and bright ruby color. The nose is fresh and fine with spicy and fruity aromas (black currant). Smooth and delicate tannins. Ideally served with red meat, white meat, roast meat, game and cheese.
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NV ![]() Domaine des Champs Fleuris Cremant de Loire Loire Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc Sparkling wine with fine bubbles, very refreshing. Very rich bouquet of floral and fruity aromas. A very harmonious sparkling wine to be enjoyed as an aperitif or with desserts.
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2006 ![]() Domaine des Champs Fleuris Saumur Loire Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc Dry white wine with a fresh, discreet and elegant nose. White flowers, citrus fruits, peach and pear aromas with a mineral hint. You will enjoy it before dinner with appetizers, also with starter, seafood or fish.
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2006 ![]() Domaine des Champs Fleuris Saumur-Champigny Les Tufolies Loire Cabernet Franc Elegant ruby color, the nose is fresh and pleasant with strawberry, blackcurrant and spices aromas. An elegant red wine, well-rounded, fruity, light and easy to drink. Served chilled with red meat, white meat, salads, cheese, red fruits desserts.
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2008 ![]() Domaine du Bouchot Pouilly Fumé "Prestige" Loire Sauvignon Blanc Vivacious and nervy in structure with penetrating nose of citrus and floral nuances, offset by vegetal or mineral notes for added complexity.
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2009 ![]() Domaine La Croix St-Laurent Sancerre Loire Sauvignon Blanc A Sauvignon Blanc-based dry wine, with a bouquet of white flowers and exotic fruit. May be enjoyed young but will also provide a pleasant surprise after a few years of bottle aging.
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2005 ![]() Domaine les Chesnaies Chinon Les Perruches Loire Cabernet Franc Quite polished up front, with lush black cherry and blackberry fruit, but there's also plenty of iron, truffle, olive paste and tobacco notes. Ample structure on the finish.
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2009 ![]() Domaine Michel Girard Sancerre Loire Sauvignon Blanc Solid, with nice chiseled chive, lime and flint notes and a racy, refreshing finish.
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2007 ![]() Vincent Gaudry Sancerre "Le Tournebride" Loire Sauvignon Blanc Bright, with lime, flint, and chive notes backed by a fresh finish. Nice length.
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2008 ![]() Vincent Gaudry Sancerre "Mélodie de Vieilles Vignes" Loire Sauvignon Blanc A dense and juicy, broad-shouldered wine. Its medium to full-bodied personality evokes salty minerals, candied lemons, white peaches, slate, and hazelnuts. This Sancerre is unfiltered. |