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"This Crémant de Loire Brut has a golden yellow color, with fine, long-lasting... "This Crémant de Loire Brut has a golden yellow color, with fine, long-lasting foam. The aromatics open with notes of citrus fruits, particularly orange and mandarin, accompanied by floral aromas. A second aromatic wave offers sweet pastry notes. A... more

"Very fine salmon-pink color and fine beading. The nose offers subtle aromas o... "Very fine salmon-pink color and fine beading. The nose offers subtle aromas of raspberry and strawberry with a hint of redcurrant. Fresh and smooth in the mouth, with an excellent sense of balance and a base of red berries including raspberry and... more

"A blend of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Noir, Faire La Fête Brut is mad... "A blend of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Noir, Faire La Fête Brut is made in the méthode traditionnelle and aged on the lees for 15 months before release. It is a light golden in color with vibrant aromas and flavors of baked apple, white... more

"Faire La Fête Brut Rosé is from Limoux, France. A blend of Chardonnay, Chenin... "Faire La Fête Brut Rosé is from Limoux, France. A blend of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Noir, the wine is made in the traditional way, méthode traditionnelle, and aged on the lees for 15+ months before release. It is coral in color with... more

"The Taille aux Loups Brut Tradition's fine texture and delicate and pure and ... "The Taille aux Loups Brut Tradition's fine texture and delicate and pure and fresh citrus and tropical fruit aromas and flavors make it a great pleasure to enjoy on any occasion. Jacky Blot makes this wine from his old-vine fruit that’s not ripe... more

"The M. Bonnamy Brut is a juicy, yet dry sparkling wine that pairs with just a... "The M. Bonnamy Brut is a juicy, yet dry sparkling wine that pairs with just about any type of cuisine. The inclusion of 65% Chenin Blanc ensures a bit of earthiness to the wine’s apple and red fruit nuances." more

"This seamlessly textured Chenin Blanc has explosive aromas of pear, white flo... "This seamlessly textured Chenin Blanc has explosive aromas of pear, white flowers, citrus peel, and quince. Bright and energetic, the palate bursts with a core of white nectarine, oyster shells, and intense minerality. A saline note keeps... more

"White Chinon is about as rare as it gets. Jerome Billard’s version resembles ... "White Chinon is about as rare as it gets. Jerome Billard’s version resembles a top-flight Montlouis with beautiful freshness and mineral complexity. A waxy, floral masterpiece from 50-year-old vines grown on tuffeau soils then harvested by hand,... more

"The grapes for the Vouvray Brut are picked at maturity, and early in the morn... "The grapes for the Vouvray Brut are picked at maturity, and early in the morning to best respect the quality of the fruit. The must is then fermented in stainless steel and the wine is raised on fine lees before bottling. A second natural... more

"Crafting impeccably balanced, off-dry wines like this is no simple task, but ... "Crafting impeccably balanced, off-dry wines like this is no simple task, but the Champalou Fondraux rolls over the tongue so fluidly that you might be tempted to think the berries tasted just like this when they were picked off the vine. It comes... more

"Exotic notes of peaches and pineapple pop out of the glass, but one sip is en... "Exotic notes of peaches and pineapple pop out of the glass, but one sip is enough to confirm the effect of terroir in this dry and refreshing cuvee. Clean, zesty minerals streak the palate leaving a wave of fresh acidity in its wake. Blend: 100%... more

"Located at the end of the Plateau de Brossay, which is unique to Saumur in th... "Located at the end of the Plateau de Brossay, which is unique to Saumur in that it does not have limestone. The site is slightly convex with fresh and windy exposure. Biodiversity is of paramount importance and no chemicals are used in the... more

"Incredibly polished and pure: fresh aromas and flavors of citrus, orchard fru... "Incredibly polished and pure: fresh aromas and flavors of citrus, orchard fruit, and lovely toasty accents; fine bubbles and elegance draw out the complexity. Lovely freshness offset by rich orchard fruit and gentle nuttiness in this enjoyable fizz... more

"Fine bubbles with a hint of citrus and subtle honey notes. This wine was made... "Fine bubbles with a hint of citrus and subtle honey notes. This wine was made in the Traditional Method, with minimum 18 months aged on laths, nourished by fine lees. This nutty aromatic wine is crisp, tight and with intense acidity. It has a... more

"A blend of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir from vineyards in the vil... "A blend of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir from vineyards in the village of Montlouis-sur-Loire and Lissault-sur-Loire, this Cremant de Loire is made in the traditional Champagne method and overdelivers on every front. With citrus aromas... more

"100% Chenin Blanc The 2022 Anjou Blanc La Grande Pièce has a sense of presenc... "100% Chenin Blanc The 2022 Anjou Blanc La Grande Pièce has a sense of presence and creaminess, but it’s held together by mouthwatering acidity, phenolic tension and good bitterness. Rich and ripe, this half amphora/half barrel-fermented wine has... more

"The entrancing white wine of Mas Jullien attests to the complex and exception... "The entrancing white wine of Mas Jullien attests to the complex and exceptional qualities that can be expressed by the local grapes of Clairette and Carignan Blanc which form the base of this wine. Chenin Blanc and Roussanne and Grenache Blanc are... more

"Triple Zero is a lightly sparkling wine made from Chenin Blanc that the winem... "Triple Zero is a lightly sparkling wine made from Chenin Blanc that the winemaker describes as \"above all a natural wine that happens to have some bubbles.\" lt is an unfiltered, naturally-made sparkling wine with unsurpassed elegance, purity and... more

"An austerely stony Savennieres that reminds me of how the wines of this appel... "An austerely stony Savennieres that reminds me of how the wines of this appellation tasted back in the 1980s. But there’s more power here than there was back then, and it really helps this wine carry its weighty load of crushed-stone character. I... more

"Bel Ouvrage is made from a blend of three terroirs located in the eastern par... "Bel Ouvrage is made from a blend of three terroirs located in the eastern part of Savennières near the village of Épiré. These are grey schist and rhyolite terroirs including one that is adjacent to the Coulée de Serrant. More backward and slower... more