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Thierry Germain Domaine des Roches Neuves 2016 L’Echelier Blanc Saumur Chenin 750 mL
Lemon and grapefruit open with white peach, delicate florals and a touch of honeysuckle. The palate is straight and energetic, combining tangy fruit with notable aromatic depth and a clean, focused texture. Citrus freshness keeps the wine lifted while the fruit gains quiet concentration through the middle. The finish is rich yet precise, lingering on white peach, lemon, flowers and fine mineral detail.
Château du Hureau 2013 Saumur Blanc Argile
Château du Coing de Saint-Fiacre 2010 Vieilles Vignes Muscadet
White fruit, green apple and ripe apricot meet lemon, honey and a distinct saline, iodine note. The palate is generous and rounded, with crisp acidity, fine lees-derived texture and a gentle natural prickle keeping the fruit lively. Flint and oyster-shell minerality carry the long, clean finish. Serve with shellfish, crab or simply prepared fish.
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.
Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon 1998
Brilliant gold in the glass, with rich apricot, baked apple and dried fruit joined by honeyed spice and a subtle botrytised complexity. The palate is luscious yet disciplined, balancing mature sweetness with a bright seam of acidity and gently savoury depth. Long and poised on the finish, it is excellent with blue cheese, tarte tatin or fruit-based desserts.
Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon 2002
Bright gold and wonderfully lively, with peach, papaya and melon layered over lemon zest, white flowers, honey, apricot and spiced orange peel. The palate is ripe and creamy but never heavy, its sweetness held in check by vivid acidity and a clean mineral line. Persistent and refreshing on the finish, it pairs beautifully with foie gras, blue cheese or almond tart.
Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon 2007
Unctuous yet vibrant, with honey, baked apple, saffron, guava and mango lifted by dusty lemon, dried herbs, grass and fresh mint. The palate is generous and layered, balancing tropical sweetness with the high, graceful acidity that gives mature Chenin its poise. Long and luscious without becoming cloying, it suits blue cheese, baked apple or lightly spiced pâté.
Château du Hureau 2020 Saumur Blanc Argile
Apricot and Anjou pear lead, followed by white flowers and fresh citrus. The palate is succulent yet focused, with bright acidity shaping ripe white and exotic fruit into a clean, tonic line. A subtle mineral grip adds texture and precision, carrying the wine through a long, layered and gently floral finish.
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.
Vignobles Günther-Chéreau 2022 Château de la Gravelle Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
Domaine des Baumard 2014 Savennières Trie Spéciale
Light gold in colour, with fig, peach, warm spice and almond on the nose. The palate is dry, rounded and powerful, carrying ripe fruit with a broad, polished texture. Chenin's natural freshness and the mineral imprint of schist and sandstone keep the richness composed. Serve as an aperitif or with shellfish, prawns, veal or lightly sweet-savoury sauces.
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 Pelle 2020 Menetou-Salon Morogues Blanc
Yellow plum, ripe citrus and a touch of tropical fruit give the nose generous lift. Concentrated on the palate without becoming heavy, it balances rounded fruit with clean acidity and a light mineral edge. The finish is fresh, aromatic and quietly persistent. Serve chilled with grilled prawns, fresh goat cheese, green vegetables or a simply dressed roast chicken.
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.
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.
Famille Joly 2016 Les Vieux Clos Savennières
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.
Domaine Guiberteau 2020 Saumur Blanc
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.