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Monthly Tasting Group LTB 2015-02; France: Loire white wines.
By AW
Tasted February 19, 2015 by Zweder with 385 views
Introduction
All wines were tasted not blind.
Flight 1 (2 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Domaine Langlois-Château Crémant de Loire Brut
85 points
In the nose ripe yellow and white fruits. On the palate soft yellow tropical fruits and yellow apple. Hardly any minerality. There is some sweetness, or at least the fruits give that impression.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Domaine Langlois-Château Crémant de Loire L'extra Langlois Brut
86 points
In the bouquet white fruits and some minerals. On the palate the same. Nicely dry with green apple acidity.
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Flight 2 (3 notes)
White
2013 Les Bètes Curieuses Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine La Perdrix de l'année sur granit
82 points
Not so very expressive bouquet with some white fruits, candy flavors and lime. On the palate also candy flavors, apple, lime and some minerals. A bit drying in the finish. Ok, basic wine.
White
2013 Domaine Langlois-Château Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie la Maison
84 points
Interesting bouquet with minerals, nuts and some petrol. On the palate crustacean, some petrol again, a little bitterness and a bit drying. Ok wine.
Flight 3 (3 notes)
White
2012 Thierry Delaunay Sauvignon Blanc Val de Loire Le Grand Ballon
83 points
Expressive bouquet with fresh herbs and citrus. On the palate tart lemon, a touch of sweetness and some bitterness. Ok, but simple wine.
White
2013 Domaine Joël Delaunay Sauvignon Blanc Touraine
85 points
Textbook SB with grasses and cat pee in the bouquet, green apples as well. On the palate white fruits like pear. Green apples and gooseberry also. Some minerals. Light to medium bodied.
White
2013 Domaine Joël Delaunay Sauvignon Blanc Touraine La Voûte
86 points
In the bouquet white fruits like pear and gooseberry. On the palate the same fruits plus green and yellow apples. Nicely dry and some bitterness in the finish. Fairly full bodied.
Flight 4 (2 notes)
White
2013 Domaine de Chatenoy Menetou-Salon
87 points
In the bouquet some orange, fennel, apple and lime. On the palate tropical yellow fruits, a firm amount of acidity and also some minerals. Ok wine.
White
2012 Domaine Laporte Pouilly-Fumé Les Duchesses
87 points
In the bouquet citrus, minerals and some smoke. On the palate lemon and lime, anise and smoke again. Also a bit creamy.
Flight 5 (3 notes)
White
2013 Domaine Langlois-Château Sancerre Château de Fontaine-Audon
85 points
Expressive bouquet with tropical fruits like pineapple, citrus and also some polishing wax. On the palate the acidity dominates a bit too much. Lemon and lime.
White
2013 Domaine Langlois-Château Saumur Blanc
85 points
Tropical yellow fruits and some pear in the bouquet. On the palate apples, almonds and some minerals. Ok wine.
White
2005 Domaine Langlois-Château Saumur Vieilles Vignes
89 points
In both the bouquet as on the palate the oak is evident, but in a beautiful way. The yellow fruits are ripe, there is some beautifully ripe greengage as well. Good acidity. A beautiful wine which can still age a few years.
Flight 6 (2 notes)
White - Sweet/Dessert
2011 Domaine des Baumard Coteaux du Layon Carte d'Or
91 points
In the bouquet polishing wax, minerals and some smoke. On the palate honey, ripe pineapple and sweet lemon. Good sweetness and a lot of good acidity to balance it. Beautiful wine.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2004 Domaine des Baumard Coteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine
89 points
Honey, apricots and polishing wax in the bouquet. On the palate apple syrup. Good sweetness and acidity. The wine is quite mature. Overall it disappointed a bit for what I expected.
Flight 7 (2 notes)
White
2012 Domaine Laporte Sancerre Les Grandmontains
85 points
The bouquet is not very expressive. On the palate tart citrus, minerals and some petrol.
White
1997 Domaine du Clos des Aumones Vouvray Demi-Sec
Very mature bouquet with nutty flavors. On the palate some sweetness, nuts again, oxidized impressions. Still drinkable, but very mature and lacking freshness. No score.