As always, a beautiful little wine, and in the difficult vintage of 2012, it still succeeds. Tart yet velvet with a touch of licorice. Load up on this by the... read more →
This perennial favorite of mine comes from the silica and clay soils of Les Hauts. The vinification is classic semi-carbonic and the result is gorgeous perfume and a joyous wine.... read more →
Bonded with the Tasmanians over this one, early in the morning at Le Cercle Rouge in Angers. This is just the thing way past midnight, when the world looks as... read more →
I tasted this quite a few times back in the Loire this past February and then guzzled it down in New York in March. It never failed me. Puzelat just... read more →
My note? “This one!!” Almond, wool and electricity. From Philippe’s 40–90 year old vines, his oldest. This 2009 had more sulfur than usual, and a little less acid (it was... read more →