Tagged with "Loire valley wines"
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Loire vineyard update 14 July 2023
We were up bright and early today as temperatures are due to rise quite dramatically this afternoon and we’ll be taking a petite sieste.
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Tastings in Amboise July & August 2023
We’re running Loire wine and French cheese tastings in Amboise during July & August.
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Vincent Carême’s Peu Morier 2014
2014 is one of our favourite vintages. Peu Morier is a single parcel wine that’s located between Vernou sur Brenne and Vouvray.
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Flowering in the vineyards 2023
Vines are in full flower here in the Vouvray vineyards and elsewhere in the Loire. This picture was taken yesterday while walking in Noizay.
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News from the vineyard May 2023
Well, the risk of frost is over for this year and at last the vines are beginning to push. The next stage will be flowering in a few weeks.
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Chateau de Montdomaine makes a UK appearance
How chuffed was I to see that Nigel’s brother has framed the lovely prints of the paintings Louisa of Montdomaine created during lockdown.
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Organic or not? Can you tell the difference when you’re out in the vineyard?
We often ask our guests to tell us the difference between one parcel and another. What can you see that’s different ?
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Recipes from Le Tasting Room’s kitchen – spicy cauliflower, blood orange & endive salad
Here’s a seasonal spicy salad that is great on its own as a light lunch or perfect served alongside crispy pork belly or griddled salmon.
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Salon des Vins de Loire 2023 – Thomas Frissant
One of the winemakers we were keen to meet at the Salon des Vins de Loire was Thomas Frissant, young vigneron in the village of Mosnes.
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Salon des Vins de Loire 2023 – Chateau du Petit Thouars
Sebastien du Petit Thouars was on good form at the Salon des Vins de Loire and it was great to taste through the current range with him and his winemaker Clement.
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Vineyard update from Vouvray 15 March 2023
Straight back to work – the first thing to do was to take a walk around the vineyards here to see the state of play.
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Salon des Vins de Loire 2023- Domaine de la Cotelleraie
Anne-Claire Vallée was on top form at the Salon des Vins de Loire. We tasted the current range and one or two new wines to the portfolio.