Loire
Loire is a quite large and divided region that follows the rivers Loire and Cher with siderivers. At the coast around Nantes
you find Muscadet, while at the eastern end you find the Sancerre and Pouilly-sur Loire. There is a wide variety of grapes grown
in the Loire. Generally they are often regarded as wines that are light, refreshing and with good acids. This has lead many to believe
that wines from Loire are to be drunk young. This is often a mistake. Some drinks well in their youth, but many Loire-wines are drunk
far too young. Most usual grapes are: melon de Borgogne (Muscadet), sauvignon blanc, chenin blanc for whites and cabernet franc,
pinot noir for reds. Look out also for sparkling wines and roses.
Article: Tasting with Jean Sebastian Marionnet of Henry Marionnet/Domaine de la Charmoise; January-08
Bonnezeaux 1993, Chateau de Fesles (Gaston Lenotre)
Bourgueil Nuits d'Ivresse 2005, Catherine et Pierre Breton
Chinon Le Baronnie Madeleine 1982, Couly-Dutheil
Chinon Clos de l'Echo 1993, Couly-Dutheil
Chinon Le Baronnie Madeleine 1995, Couly-Dutheil
Chinon Ramelles 2005, Pierre Archambault
Coteaux du Layon Moulin Touchais 1987, Vignobles Touchais
Coteaux du Loir "l'Effraie" 2004, Domaine de Belliviere
Cour-Cheverny Les Acacias 2005, Domaine du Moulin (Herbe Villemade)
Montlouis Les Lys 1989, Francois Chidaine
Montlouis Les Tuffeaux 1998, Francois Chidaine
Moulin Touchais Anjou 1969, Vignobles Touchais
Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon 1980, Vignobles Touchais
Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie Domaine du Grand Mouton 1990, Metaireau
Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie Grande Cuvee Saint Hilaire 1989, Chateau du Coing de St.Fiacre
Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie Grande Cuvee Saint Hilaire 1993, Chateau du Coing de St.Fiacre
Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie Comte de Saint-Hubert 1999, Chateau du Coing de St.Fiacre
Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie Cuvee 1 1999, Louis Metaireau
Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie 2001, Chateau du Coing de St.Fiacre
Pouilly Fume Domaine Thibault 2004, Andre Dezat
Saumur brut non dose 2000, Chateau Tour grise
Savennieres Clos de la Coulee de Serrant 1985, Joly
Savennieres Clos de la Coulee de Serrant 1987, Joly
St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil vieilles vignes 1996, Joël Taluau
Touraine Cot Vinifera 2005, Domaine de la Charmoise (Henry Marionnet)
Vouvray demi-sec 1989, Domaine du Viking
Vouvray brut 1999, S.A. Huet
Vouvray Clos du Bourg moelleux 2002, S.A. Huet