A Loire Afternoon

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Tasted Saturday, January 30, 2016 by drwine2001 with 170 views

Flight 1 - Whites (5 Notes)

Flight 2 - Reds (3 Notes)

  • 2014 Alliance Loire Saumur Rouge Les Pouches

    France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur

    Clear ruby. Very perfumey, olive nose with light cherry fruit. Light to medium weight. Whoie berry red fruit and green olive. Ready now, low tannins. Simple and straightforward, just as one would expect at this price point.

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  • 2013 Catherine et Pierre Breton Bourgueil Les Galichets

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Bourgueil

    Deep core. Unusual candied fruit, high toned aromatics that are less herbal than most Cabernet Franc. Medium weight, blueberry fruit and a definite twist of blood orange (as one sometimes finds in red Burgundy). High acidity and significant grip without being too lean or austere. This is not typical, but it is serious and interesting. Much better than when tasted a year ago. Hold for several years.

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  • 2012 Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Rouge Les Herses

    France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre Rouge

    Very deeply tinged for Pinot. Dark fruit but mostly crushed oregano on the nose (so much so that it called to mind southern Rhone garrigue!). Full bodied, surprisingly sappy red and black fruit. Chocolatey, ripe tannins, long finish. I would never have guessed Pinot Noir, much less Loire valley Pinot, but I guess it should be appreciated for what it is rather than what is should be.

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