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Domaine Henry Pelle ‘La Croix au Garde’ Sancerre 2006
Domaine Henry Pellé is an excellent producer of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir from the appellations of Menetou-Salon and Sancerre. The grapes for the ‘La Croix au Garde’ Sauvignon Blanc are...
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Domaine Henry Pelle Menetou-Salon 2006
After trying this domain’s good value Sancerre ‘La Croix au Garde’ I got curious about the even cheaper Sauvignon Blanc from the tiny appellation of Menetou-Salon. I’m not talking about the premium...
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Serge Dagueneau Pouilly Fumé 2006
I love Sauvignon Blancs from the Loire. Why? Because the wines from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé ultimately express its pure and pungent characters which are seldom encountered outside its heartland. This...
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Great White Blends from Margaret River
In the short break from Christmas to New Year I have been relaxing in Margaret River. From the magnificant Karri trees in the Boranup forest to the ever present Indian Ocean, this region is stuningly...
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Comte Lafond Sancerre 2005
The 2005 Sancerre from Pouilly-Fumé based De Ladoucette is among the best Sauvignon Blancs I’ve had over the last couple of months. What I look for in this variety is a combination between layers of...
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Vincent Pinard Cuvee Flores 2006
The vintage of 2006 in the Loire Valley was warm and dry with temperatures well above average throughout the whole summer. Sufficient rainfall in August and September relieved the stressed vines so...
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Domaine Henry Pelle Clos des Blanchais Menetou-Salon 2006
After trying Pellé’s solid entry-level Menetou-Salon and Sancerre I was delighted to find this domaines top wine from one of the Loire’s most distinguished vineyards. Forty years-old vines,...
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Francois Crochet Sancerre 2007
To make Sancerre that measures with the best of the appellation, Francois Crochet pays a great deal of attention to the quality of the grapes. This young talented winemaker handpicks fruit and conducts...
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Pascal Jolivet Sancerre 2007
This entry-level wine from Pascal Jolivet is made from grapes grown on the three different soil types found in the appellation of Sancerre. Although it understandably lacks the same complexity of his...
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Alphonse Mellot Sancerre La Moussiere 2007
The first time I tasted this wine was at Bibbendum’s trade show last September in Melbourne. At tastings like this you get to see a fairly big number of wines, so the ones I remember best are those...
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