2007 doesn’t have the reputation of some other red wine vintages here in the Loire but this Chinon was tasting absolutely delicious last night and the night before. Bursting with rich red and blackcurrant fruit it has a lovely savoury note and and light tannins that make it super attractive. We drank it alongside a beef daube on Sunday night and last night finished the bottle before we sat down to eat. It’s approachable, balanced and elegant – what more can you ask for.
Sadly I have to report that after an extraordinarily difficult year in 2016 due to frost, the Loire has yet again been hit hard in 2017.
A delightful summer salad of sweet, salty, creamy, peppery ingredients. Perfect for a hot day and lovely served with a glass of chilled Chinon rosé from the Loire.
Hoping to see you all tomorrow for my 3 monthly Zoom update.
Sebastien du Petit Thouars was on fine form at the Salon des Vins de Loire this week. I dropped by to taste a couple of his Cabernet Francs.
We tasted a very interesting range of wines today at La Grange aux Belles in Soulaine sur Aubance about half an hour from us here at le tasting room
2016 turned out to be a very tricky year for them with miniscule yeilds of around 6hl/ha.
