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Moulin Touchais 1955 Anjou
$399.99Translucent gold in color with hints of brown, a nose of smoky caramel with subtle truffle, and a palate of yellow apple with warm clove and Middle Eastern spices. The wine exhibits a rich sweetness balanced by its natural acidity, resulting in a long and complex finish.
Tasted in 2019 by Greg Sherwood MW, “Brine, tangerine peel, citrus, naartjie and pithy spicy herbal lift. Rich, sweet / sour tartness, bright, vibrant, deliciously juicy. Great salty opulence. Superb.” – 96pts, Greg Sherwood
Tinel-Blondelet 2023 Sancerre
$54.99Tremendous depth of fruit married perfectly with mineral aromas. The palate is complex and impressive, mixing zesty fruit, tropical nuances and a ripe fruit core, plus some smokiness, striking minerality and a fine balance to finish.
Champalou 2022 Vouvray Les Fondraux
$53.99100% Chenin Blanc. A hint of residual sweetness which gives concentration and fullness to the palate. White flowers dominate the nose which helps out its freshness and minerality. Pairs perfectly with seafood and cold dishes.
Tinel-Blondelet 2021 Pouilly-Fume Arret
$52.99A superb vintage that has wonderful concentration and backbone, with floral and mineral aromatic complexity, lemon zest, smoke and crushed chalk and glorious mouth filling depth. Fine balance and great finesse, with a capacity to develop. Drink this beauty over the next several years.
Champalou 2022 Vouvray Sec
$46.99A delicate straw yellow in colour. Aromas of green apples and quince. Dry, supple and elegant on the palate with further green fruit notes. The crisp finish makes this an ideal food wine. Try with a wild rice salad, escalopes of pork with a fennel and green bean salad or with a simple grilled trout.