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(April 29, 2022) …<\/strong><\/em> A three in one thematic where Chenin Blanc takes center stage and Sauvignon Blanc takes a back seat – but in truth after tasting I noticed that it should have been the other way around …<\/p>\n All wines below are 100% Chenin Blanc Cosme Thierry 2017 Cuvée Prestige Brut – Fines Bulles Bruts Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong> Savennières<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Sauvignon Grape: Under the PGI Val de Loire<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Les Crus De L’Anjou Blanc An interesting look at the vineyards, and soils – complete with geologist explanation. And a tasting at Le Chateau Fort … plus a washroom with the best view I have ever seen (seriously)<\/p>\n Montchenin<\/strong><\/em> Domaine De La Clartière 2020 Terres De Paillé – Blanc<\/em><\/span> Ronceray <\/strong> <\/em> Saint Lambert Dont Bonnes Blanches<\/em><\/span> <\/strong><\/span> Secteur Ardenay <\/strong><\/em> Faye d’Anjou <\/strong><\/em> Bonnezeaux – Burnizellius <\/strong> <\/em> Chateau De Fesles 2018 La Chapelle – Blanc<\/em><\/span> Saint Aubin de Luigné <\/strong><\/em> Pierre Bise<\/strong><\/em> Aubance <\/strong><\/em> Martigné Briand <\/strong><\/em> Autres secteurs <\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cabernet Franc Dinner<\/strong><\/p>\n The farewell dinner was a treasure trove of delicious Cabernet Francs; both as part of a pre-dinner walk around tasting, and then paired with the meal. Once again, my Good \/ Good+ rating was employed. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beatrice Et Pascal Lambert 2018 Chêne Vert – Rouge<\/em><\/span> … Good+ <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" (April 29, 2022) … A three in one thematic where Chenin Blanc takes center stage and Sauvignon Blanc takes a back seat – but in truth after tasting I noticed that it should have been the other way around … All wines below are 100% Chenin Blanc (due to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-on-the-road-with-the-grape-guy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6205"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6205\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
(due to the amount of wines at this tasting I used my Good \/ Good+ scoring system – that way I could get through more of the wines)<\/p>\n
Gaudron Christophe 2016 Brut – Fines Bulles Millésimées Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Earl Domaine Nicolas Brunet 2018 Méthode Traditionnelle Brut – Fines Bulles Millésimées Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Brisebarre Philippe 2020 Vignoble Brisebarre Sec – Blanc<\/span><\/em> … Good<\/strong>
Vigneau Christophe Et Stéphane 2020 Sec Silex Sec – Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Domaine Du Viking 2017 Cuvée Sec – Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Maison Darragon 2020 Haut Des Ruettes Demi Sec – Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Domaine Huet 2020 Le Haut Lieu Demi Sec Demi Sec – Blanc<\/span><\/em> … Good<\/strong>
Domaine D’orfeuilles 2009 Réserve D’automne Moelleux – Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong><\/p>\n
all wines below are 100% Chenin Blanc
(due to the amount of wines at this tasting I used my Good \/ Good+ scoring system – that way I could get through more of the wines)
Chateau Soucherie 2019 Clos Des Perrières<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>![\"La](\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Loire29_-_5.jpg\")
Château D’epiré 2019 La Croix Picot<\/span><\/em> … Good+<\/strong>
Domaine Du Closel 2019 Clos Du Papillon<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Domaine Taillandier Marc 2020 Domaine Taillandier Marc<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Domaine Des Baumard 2018 Clos Du Papillon<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Terra Vita Vinum 2018 Bigottière<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Patrick Baudouin 2019 Bellevue<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Raymond Morin 2019 Chateau De Varennes<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Domaine Thibaud Boudignon 2020 La Vigne Cendree<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Domaine Des Forges 2020 Savennieres Clos Du Papillon<\/em><\/span> … Good+ ![\"Pappillon\"](\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Loire29_-_9.jpg\")
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Château De Plaisance 2020 Savennieres<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong><\/p>\n
all wines below are 100% Sauvignon Blanc, unless otherwise stated
(due to the amount of wines at this tasting I used my Good \/ Good+ scoring system – that way I could get through more of the wines)
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Domaine De La Potardiere 2021 Sauvignon – Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good+<\/strong>
Domaine Delaunay 2021 Sauvignon – Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Le Moulin De La Touche 2021 Sauvignon Gris – Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Vignoble Cogné 2021 Sauvignon Blanc – Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Château D’avrillé 2021 Sauvignon – Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Famille Bougrier 2021 Famille Bourgier Collection – Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good+<\/strong>
Joël Delaunay 2021 Le Grand Ballon – Blanc<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Guy](\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Loire29_-_19.jpg\")
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Domaine Du Petit Clocher 2019 Les Audacieuses – Blanc<\/em><\/span>
16 month in barrels – Lemon zest and beeswax.<\/em> (*** ½)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Decent minerality with lemon zest and nice acidity.<\/em> (*** ½+)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Château De Suronde 2018 Grand Vin De Suronde – Blanc<\/em><\/span>
Fresh mineral with lemon and other citrus notes.<\/em> (*** ½)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Domaine Ogereau 2020 Bonnes Blanches Sec – Blanc<\/em><\/span>
Gentle minerality, stony-freshness, good lemon and good acidity. (*** ½+)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
Domaine Patrick Baudouin 2018 Le Cornillard – Blanc<\/em><\/span>
Sweet nose, but everything else is a delight: complex enough to make you take sip after sip and nod you head with pleasure.<\/em> (*** ½+)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Château Du Fresne 2020 Chevalier Le Bascle – Blanc![\"Bathroom](\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Loire29_-_31.jpg\")
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Easy drinking with enough acidity to keep its freshness.<\/em> (*** ½+)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Domaine Des Fontaines 2020 Cuvée Landry – Blanc<\/em><\/span>
lively and fresh – great afternoon sip.<\/em> (*** ½+)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Beeswax and lemon notes take center stage.<\/em> (*** ½)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Domaine Des Forges 2020 L’Audace – Blanc<\/em><\/span>
Dry, mineral driven, totally fresh and lively.<\/em> (*** ½+)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Le Clos Galerne 2018 Moulin Brûlé 2018 Blanc<\/em><\/span>
Nice richness, thick mouthfeel but it finishes on the gentle side.<\/em> (*** ½+)<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Castle\"](\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Loire29_-_34.jpg\")
Domaine De Haute Perche 2020 Le Clos Des Constant – Blanc<\/em><\/span>
There’s a richness of beeswax, lanolin and apple, mid-palate to finish.<\/em> (*** ½)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Sagesse Des Sols 2020 Toucher Terre – Blanc<\/em><\/span>
Lemon, mineral and apple.<\/em> (*** ½)<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Truffiere\"](\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Loire29_-_27.jpg\")
La Tuffière <\/strong>
Domaine De La Tuffière 2019 Ledit Vin Chenin – Blanc<\/em><\/span>
Peachy on the palate and punchy with acidity.<\/em> (****)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Domaine De Huillé 2018 Blanc<\/em><\/span>
Peach, nectarine and pear – pure yum.<\/em> (****)<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Loire29_-_25.jpg\")
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Domaine Olivier 2020 Mont Des Olivier – Rouge<\/em><\/span> … Good+<\/strong>
Manoir De La Tête Rouge 2018 Enchantoir – Rouge<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Domaine Des Sanzay 2020 Les Poyeux – Rouge<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Domaine Des Chapelles 2020 Louis – Rouge<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Domaine Du Mortier 2020 Les Graviers – Rouge<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
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Domaine Des Ouches 2019 Coteaux Des Ouches – Rouge<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
La Folie Luce 2020 Encore – Rouge<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Domaine Des Rochelles 2019 Breton – Rouge<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong>
Domaine Wilfrid Rousse 2018 Clos De La Roche – Rouge<\/em><\/span> … Good<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Loire29_-_38.jpg\")
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