Loire
Château du Hureau 2022 Saumur-Champigny Tuffe
Ripe cherry, plum and licorice root open with a silky, plush feel. Alder smoke and tobacco leaf add savoury depth, while dried violet, pepper and sage bring lift and detail. Elegant and light on its feet, the palate remains composed through a firm, incense-tinged finish. Serve with roast beef, grilled mushrooms, lentils or herbed sausages.
Domaine Tinel-Blondelet 2023 Sancerre Fretoy
White flowers, orange and clementine form a bright, aromatic bouquet, with a light hint of anise adding definition. The palate is ample and rounded, its ripe fruit balanced by freshness and a gently bitter close. Clean and versatile, it works well as an aperitif or with asparagus, shellfish and fresh goat cheese.
Domaine Tinel-Blondelet 2023 Pouilly-Fume L’Arret Buffatte
Pear, green apple, lemon and white flowers open with aromatic clarity, underpinned by a cool line of flinty minerality. The palate is vibrant and textured, with citrus-driven acidity and a firm mineral backbone. Precise, expressive and composed through the finish, it suits goat cheese, shellfish or simply prepared salmon.
Champalou 2023 Vouvray Sec
White acacia blossom opens into green apple, pear and quince, with a quiet note of honeyed wax and dried herbs. The palate is medium-bodied and dry, balancing fruit expression with fresh acidity and a long, clean finish. Detailed yet unforced, it works equally well as an aperitif or alongside grilled trout, pork, rice dishes or fresh cheeses.
Champalou 2022 Vouvray Les Fondraux
Ripe Chenin Blanc fruit opens with gentle honeyed roundness, giving the palate concentration and fullness without heaviness. White-flower freshness and flinty minerality keep the sweetness precise, while a velvety texture carries cleanly into a brisk finish. Elegant and versatile, it works beautifully with pâté, mild curry or creamy cheeses.
Claude Lafond 2022 Pinot Noir
Fresh red fruit leads with sour cherry, red currant and blackcurrant, followed by cracked pepper and a light woodland note. The palate is harmonious and supple, carried by smooth tannins and bright acidity. Lightly perfumed and gently spicy, it finishes clean and fresh, with an elegant mineral undertone.
Domaine Claude Lafond 2023 Nathalie Sauvignon Blanc
Fresh elderflower, gooseberry and lemon give the nose a bright, green-edged lift. Light-bodied and dry, the palate is crisp and mouthwatering, with lively citrus, gentle herbal notes and a clean mineral line. The finish is brisk and refreshing rather than showy, making this a natural aperitif and an easy match for chèvre or shellfish.
Domaine Claude Lafond 2023 La Raie Reuilly Blanc
Ripe gooseberry, lime and lemon zest lead the nose, with pear, fresh herbs and a classic flinty note underneath. The palate is crisp, dry and elegant, carrying vibrant citrus over a finely textured mineral core. Bright acidity keeps the shape precise, while a cool, refreshing finish makes it especially good with oysters, goat cheese or simply as an aperitif.
La Grange Tiphaine 2019 Trinqu’âmes Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
Lemon, green apple and pear lead, followed by gooseberry, orange blossom and a quiet herbal note. The palate is dry, crisp and smooth, with bright citrus, fine mineral tension and an easy medium-bodied flow. A touch of mandarin and fresh herbs broadens the clean finish, making it a natural match for shellfish or goat cheese.
Domaine de la Ragotière 2024 Sauvignon Blanc
Green apple, lemon zest, gooseberry and white peach lead with fresh herbs and a cool wet-stone note. Lively and crisp, the palate carries bright citrus and a restrained tropical accent over chalky mineral texture. Clean acidity keeps the shape precise, extending into a fresh, elegant and persistent finish.
Champalou Brut Vouvray NV
A finely judged Loire sparkling wine with green apple, pear, citrus zest and white flowers, followed by hints of brioche and almond. The palate combines bright Chenin Blanc acidity with a delicate mousse and a lightly creamy texture. Chalky, dry and persistent on the finish, it is equally comfortable as an aperitif or alongside oysters, soft cheese and lightly dressed seafood.
Vignobles Günther-Chéreau 2022 Château de la Gravelle Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
Château La Rabotine 2024 Sancerre
Elderflower and acacia rise first, followed by wildflower honey, pineapple and a light confectionery note. The palate is fresh and smooth, with lemon and citrus bringing clean definition to the riper fruit. Bright acidity holds everything in balance, carrying the wine into a tangy, polished and refreshing finish.
Domaine des Corbillières 2024 Touraine Rosé
Domaine de la Ragotière 2019 Cœur de Schistes Chardonnay
Citrus, white peach and delicate flowers open with a quiet touch of oak. Elegant and layered, the palate balances ripe fruit with vibrant acidity and fine mineral tension from mica-schist soils. The texture is generous without becoming heavy, carrying purity, subtle complexity and poised freshness through a long, harmonious finish.
Château du Coing de Saint-Fiacre 2017 Monnières-Saint-Fiacre Muscadet
Bright lemon, grapefruit and white flowers lead, followed by crushed rock, ripe orchard fruit and a subtle tropical note. The palate is dry and structured, with brisk acidity, fine mineral tension and gentle lees-derived breadth. Light brioche and toast emerge on the persistent finish, adding complexity without dulling its coastal freshness.
Chateau du Hureau 2018 Saumur-Champigny Les Fevettes
Rich red-cherry in colour, with refined fruit, mulberry, dusky plum, perfumed cassis and dried violet on the nose. The palate is well balanced and seriously structured, combining red and black fruit with warm spice and savoury depth. Silky, fine-grained tannins shape the wine before a smooth, precise and very long finish.
Corbillieres Fabel Barbou 2022 Oisly
Ripe gooseberry and peach lead, with acacia blossom and a light exotic lift. Dry and juicy, the palate combines lively, mature acidity with medium-bodied richness and fine texture from extended lees ageing. Sandy-clay soils and quartz lend precision, while the finish remains complex, elegant and persistent.
Domaine Roger Champault 2021 Menetou-Salon Blanc
Bright, lifted aromas of grapefruit, lemon zest and white flowers meet a subtle herbal edge and wet-stone minerality. The palate is crisp and linear, driven by zesty citrus and green orchard fruit, with chalky texture and a saline snap. Clean, refreshing tension carries the finish. Ideal with oysters, goat cheese or simply as an aperitif.
Laurent Saillard 2018 Blank
Bright citrus and pale orchard fruit move across a fine, gossamer texture. The palate is light but not slight, bringing old-vine concentration to a clean, naturally expressive frame. Gentle savoury detail and restrained richness sit beneath the freshness, and the finish stays structured, elegant and quietly persistent rather than overtly fruity.