Blog
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News from the Loire – Clos Cristal to have 1,3 million euros investment over the next 5 years
The hospital of Saumur in partnership with the well known Saumur Co-Operative Robert & Marcel has announced that it has signed a 25 year agreement for Robert & Marcel to manage the famous Clos Cristal vineyard and that there will be 1,3 million euros investment over the next 5 years.
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Loire valley vineyard update – March 29th 2018
We noticed while driving through the vineyards of St Nicolas de Bourgueil and Bourgueil today that practically no-one has tied their vines down.
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Midweek dinners – wholewheat spaghetti with anchovies, onions and white wine
Such an easy mid-week dinner and one that is really rich in flavour. It’s hard to believe there are so few ingredients.
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What’s going on in the vineyard in March?
Pruning is a vital task during the vineyard year that controls yield and keeps vines manageable during the growing season.
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A new addition to Le Tasting Room
Last August, a tiny stray kitten came bounding into our garden. We wondered if she had a second home somewhere but then she decided to stay.
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Celebrate with a bottle of Crémant de Loire
Sabrer une bouteille de Crémant. To open a bottle of Crémant with a sabre or sword. Lots of fun for special celebrations.
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Favourite restaurants in the Loire – La Table de la Bergerie
David Guitton at La Table de la Bergerie in the Layon consistently produces dishes that are simple, seasonal and packed with flavour.
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The Loire 2017
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Loire so low in the 11 years that we’ve lived here. It was pretty low in 2011 but I don’t think it’s been this low.
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Loire valley vintage 2017 update – Domaine de la Bergerie
Anne made a first pass through the vineyard for the Clos de la Bergerie (one of the domaine’s sweet wines) on the 5th September and it came in with a potential of 17°.
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Clarity in wine
Today, when I observe a wine and it isn’t strictly clear and bright I’m more likely to as myself a series of different questions. Is this a natural wine? Is this an organic wine? Is this a wine that has not been fined or filtered?
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La Paulée de l’Anjou Noir 2017
Standing among the vines in the appellation of Bonnezeaux overlooking the beautiful landscape of Anjou, we had a fascinating insight into the work of the organic growers this week as we participated in 6th edition of La Paulée de l’Anjou Noir.
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Printemps de Brézé chez Arnaud Lambert
Subtle differences in top soil, bedrock, hydration and drainage, wind and rainfall all make themselves apparent in the different wines Arnaud Lambert makes.