Tagged with "chenin blanc"
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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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Wine tasting on a Sunday in the Loire – Chateau des Vaults
Ok, so you’re staying in Angers in the Loire and you love wine and you think ‘right, it’s Sunday tomorrow, let’s go wine tasting’.
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Frost damage in the Loire 2017
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.
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Pithon-Paillé
2016 turned out to be a very tricky year for them with miniscule yeilds of around 6hl/ha.
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Why is pruning so important?
There are different ways to prune vines. Here in the Loire in Anjou we see a lot of Single Guyot and Double Guyot pruning, a cane replacement system.
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Pruning in the Loire valley
Pruning in the Loire valley
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What is bâtonnage?
Bâttonage is the French word for stirring the ‘lees’
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Loire Valley
A few things that you might not know about the Loire valley.
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Domaine Ogereau
The wines from Domaine Ogereau in Anjou were tasting fantastic when we visited last week
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A new estate in Anjou – Domäne Vincendeau
Close to the banks of the Loire and overlooking the small island of Behuard, Liv Domäne has found a delightful spot to base herself and her winery.
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Leduc-Frouin Coteaux du Layon 1976
Antoine carefully removed the cork and checked the wine. It was perfect – a beautiful golden colour but still crystal clear gleaming in the glass.
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Domaine de la Bergerie – lovely wines and a great restaurant
We’re happy to add another local producer to our Loire wine tastings this year, Domaine de la Bergerie in Anjou.