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Peu Muleau

laurie — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:04:30 +0000

Peu Muleau

PEU MULEAU’S STYLE IN A FEW WORDS…
Situated at the top of the slope, this parcel gives us, vintage after vintage, charming and supple wines, and aromas which are often fresh and mouth-watering. A wine enjoyed at zinc bars or at the best tables, in the purest tradition of a Bourgueil that knows where it comes from.
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PEU MULEAU 2014

Everything is sweetness with this Peu Muleau cuvée 2014. The attack of notes of strawberry jam, undergrowth and spices, a mid-palate without any harshness and menthol freshness at the back of the mouth. All softness and delicacy, the wine carries us all the way through a good meal.
A perfect accompaniment to a lovely roast pork with Vichy carrots.

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PEU MULEAU 2015

Everything about this wine is dashing, crunchy, pure and mouth-watering. Nothing pretentious about this Peu Muleau 2015, which we would characterise, other than with the above adjectives, by its belonging undoubtedly to a Ligerian style.
The freshness of its vibrant aromas, notes of red fruits and red currants, white pepper, giving the greatest pleasure to the taste buds. Totally delicious. A sporty wine …… or not?
Accompaniment: Garlic sausage à la Mme Berniche, the village delicatessen. Because with pig everything is good!

ROSÉ SOLEIL

laurie — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:00:54 +0000

ROSÉ SOLEIL

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DIPTYQUE

laurie — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 15:22:34 +0000

DIPTYQUE

DIPTYQUE’S STYLE IN A FEW WORDS…
From alluvial terraces, a supple and sweet wine, giving soft tannins. A wine to share, a wine of friendship, “A sporty wine”, to be tasted anytime, anywhere. Quite simply a wine to give pleasure.
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DIPTYQUE 2017

Straightaway or after a light aeration, its aroma, with notes of black fruits and dried herbs, carries us away. Its airy and velvety mouth, the warmth of the earthy aromas awakes our palate with its fresh tannins.
A perfect accompaniment to a festive aperitif, a picnic lunch, or on its own to start the evening.

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DIPTYQUE 2016

Nervously mouth-watering, which makes you hungry, sausages ……. No need for anything else, since there is no more to drink!

Galichets

laurie — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 13:06:16 +0000

Galichets

GALICHETS’ STYLE IN A FEW WORDS…
From terroirs of clay-sand, this wine has an enveloping style, always giving a beautiful fullness and a certain richness. The cuvée Galichets is forever moreish. “Round, Happiness” are its only key words!
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GALICHETS 2011

From the very start, its nose fabulously enraptures the senses and the spirit. From plum to undergrowth, through to a wealth of spicy notes. Smooth and tender in the mouth, the ever-present tannins are completely resolved. Its menthol freshness, all silky and restrained, makes it absolutely delicious.
A wine to drink or to sip with a fillet of pork, with rich cream and traditional mustard.

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GALICHETS 2017

Cabernet Franc enchantment. After a short half hour aeration, a nose which is rich and enveloping. In the mouth, a lot of tenderness and roundness, notes of cherries and black currants, aromas of meat and saltiness. Made for lovers of fine food, smooth and opulently delicate.
A perfect pairing with a lovely rib of veal accompanied by mushrooms from the Touraine caves.

GALICHETS 2015

Galichets 2015 offers us a sweet nose of red currants, raspberries and spices. In the mouth, the moreish sweetness of ripe fruits ally themselves perfectly with a menthol freshness – some bitterness gives it a long finish.
A vivid wine that would go well with Marengo veal.

GALICHETS 2014

The nose expresses the fullness of the vintage with notes of roses and spices. A beautiful sensuality, with already soft tannins and a beautiful freshness, a nose to be discovered and a wine that is ready to drink.
It goes very well with a Sunday roast chicken with homemade French fries.

NOMS D’OISEAUX

laurie — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 15:32:39 +0000

NOMS D’OISEAUX

NOMS D’OISEAUX’S STYLE IN A FEW WORDS…
From two parcels symbolic of the domain, each situated at the two extremities of the slope overlooking the Loire. “Nom d’Oiseaux” to warn of the urgent need to respect the biodiversity, not just false pretences but through real actions.
Without any doubt it will greatly enhance the most bistro-style of dishes because of its uninhibited approach. Reserved for insiders !
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NOMS d’OISEAUX 2017

The very essence of good food is found within the glass. Roundness, suppleness and velvetiness are its qualities. Since its inception under the influence of meat juices, of leather. It flies into the sky filled with floral aromas, sweet red fruit and elegance.
A perfect accompaniment to the oriental sausages of Mme Berniche, sautéed potatoes, with rosemary.

Chevalerie

laurie — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:05:37 +0000

Chevalerie

CHEVALERIE’S STYLE IN A FEW WORDS…
From old vines on a terroir of clay and sand, this parcel offers wines which are always delicate with velvety tannins. A style which is calm and discreet, they express the power of the place around their finesse. Wines for long ageing with everlasting elegance.
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CHEVALERIE 2015

Like being lifted above the clouds, subtle aromas of raspberries and cherries, flowers join to give an evident essentiality. Everything is simply sweetness, refinement and delicate. Everything seems very simple.
To accompany a rib of farmed veal, fried with sage and sautéed vegetables

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CHEVALERIE 2014

The delicate touch of the attack in the mouth, the chalky tannins reveal all of its complex earthy aromas. A mishmash of the charms of black fruits, dry herbs, sleeping rose petals, of humus like a delicious invitation from the depths of the undergrowth.
Goes well with a braised beef cheek in casserole, Touraine mushrooms and sautéed onions.

Bretêche

laurie — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:05:54 +0000

Bretêche

BRETECHE’S STYLE IN A FEW WORDS…
From a magnificent parcel of clay and limestone, Breteche always conveys great energy, character and vivacity. The vines, planted in the early 1990’s, give timeless wines, classic and long keeping and are often a fabulous accompaniment.
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BRETÊCHE 2011

A unique bottle to take from the back of the cellar ? Spellbound by peppers, cocoa and leather from the first breath. A velvety touch, a chalky mouth. Menthol allusions ….. what else?
Accompanies perfectly a medallion of veal and a full-bodied morel gravy, mashed potatoes.

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BRETÊCHE 2015

An explosion of fruity deliciousness with very pure aromas of cherries, red currants and black currants. Of energy and great pleasure. A chalky and crunchy mouth effectively supported by lovely bitter and smoky notes. A wine that loudly proclaims where it comes from given a few hours in the carafe.
A very pleasurable accompaniment to a roast leg of lamb with spices and mashed potatoes.

BRETÊCHE 2014

The authenticity of a “a good glass of Breton” from Bourgueil so dear to Jean Carmet ! This native of Bourgueil would certainly have appreciated its heady red fruits, liquorice, spices and cocoa. The length of the bitterness and menthol freshness prolongs the delicate sweetness of the attack in the mouth. At the same time mouth-watering and alive.
Goes well with guinea fowl and cabbage.

VIN DE GARDE

laurie — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 06:56:11 +0000

VIN DE GARDE

VIN DE GARDE’S STYLE IN A FEW WORDS…
Forgotten for some time in the cellar, Patience and the patina of time have done their work.
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VIN DE GARDE 2005

An incredible potential for keeping and with the freshness of Cabernet Franc to drink now. Liquorice, undergrowth, rose petals, tobacco… the list goes on!
Happiness is in the glass.
Let yourself go…

Busardières

laurie — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:04:51 +0000

Busardières

BUSARDIERE’S STYLE IN A FEW WORDS…
From a magnificent parcel of clay and limestone that overhangs the valley of these old vines in the centre of a landscape in which breathes a certain gentleness conducive of dreams, the wines always don their evening clothes with an attack in the mouth full of flavour and richness.
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BUSARDIERES 2012

An assured walk in the heart of a wonderful garden with this bottle of Busardières 2012. Notes of raspberries, red fruit, the sweetness of the first taste gives it an elegant and delicious character.
It will certainly make you drool with pleasure for a beautiful duck breast and thyme roast potatoes.

Alcofribas

laurie — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:31:00 +0000