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Loire Tastings

Most of my updates concerns specific domaines, although there is always room for my occasional Loire Extravaganza tasting.

• Loire 2010 (17/5/11) A very promising vintage across the board.
• Loire 2009 (28/6/11) A vintage featuring some high quality wines.
• Loire 2005 (25/1/11) The greatest.....since 1989, 1947 or 1921?
• Loire 2003 (20/9/11) The canicular vintage.

• Ancient Vintages from Château de Fesles (29/11/11) From 1990 back to 1924.
• Pierre Luneau-Papin: 2011 Update (8/11/11) Includes a report on two new cuvées.
• Domaine de la Taille aux Loups: 2011 Update (11/10/11) News and new notes.
• Sauvignon Blanc Ambassadors 2011 (29/9/11) Four admirable Touraine Sauvignons.
• Château du Hureau: 2011 Update (8/9/11) Saumur-Champigny from 2009.
• Yannick Amirault: Update, 2010 & 2011 (1/9/11) Wines from 2007 to 2009.
• Frédéric Mabileau: Update, 2010 & 2011 (24/8/11) Wines from 2007 to 2010.
• Nicolas Joly: 2011 Update (17/8/11) An encounter with the 2009 vintage.
• Domaine Mosse: 2011 Update (27/7/11) The latest releases from René & Agnès.
• Pierre Jacques Druet: 2010 Update (17/6/11) Young and mature wines.
• Domaine aux Moines: 2011 Update (14/6/11) Vintages young and old.
• Humble Pie with Pithon-Paillé (9/6/11) A chance to retaste.
• Domaine FL: 2010 Update (2/6/11) Wines from 2008 and 2007.
• Domaine Champalou: 2011 Update (2/6/11) Wines from 2010, 2009 and 2008.
• Eric Morgat: 2011 Update (25/5/11) Including the new Litus cuvée.
• Domaine de Juchepie: 2011 Update (12/5/11) From Les Secs to Quintessence.
• Pithon-Paillé: 2011 Update (10/5/11) I revisit to taste the 2009s again.
• Vincent Carême: 2011 Salon (4/5/11) I take a look at the 2009s.
• Bernard Baudry: 2011 Salon (26/4/11) I look at Baudry's 2009s and 2010s.
• François Chidaine: 2011 Update (19/4/11) I taste the latest releases.
• Domaine Huet: 2011 Update (31/3/11) Wines from 2010, 2009 & more.
• Domaine Ogereau: 2011 Update (22/3/11) I taste the latest releases.
• Domaine des Baumard: 2011 Update (16/3/11) A broad array of wines assessed.
• Château Pierre-Bise: 2011 Update (8/3/11) The latest releases from Claude Papin.
• The Kings of Muscadet (27/1/11) Updates on Guy Bossard & Jo Landron.
• Château de Villeneuve: 2010 Update (23/11/10) Top quality Saumur.
• A Visit to Vincent Carême (19/10/10) I visit and taste a selection of wines.
• Château Pierre-Bise: 2010 Update (14/10/10) A flying visit.
• Domaine des Aubuisières: 2010 Update (5/10/10) The 2009 vintage.
• Champalou: 2010 Update (28/9/10) The latest wines from 2008 and 2007.
• A Visit to Domaine de Juchepie (14/9/10) A morning with Eddy Oosterlinck.
• Domaine de la Taille aux Loups: 2010 Update (7/9/10) The latest releases.
• A Visit to Pithon-Paillé (31/8/10) I learn of new developments, and taste the wines.
• Patrick Baudoin: 2010 Update (26/8/10) Wines from 2004, 2007 & 2008.
• Domaine Huet: 2010 Update (17/8/10) Principally 2009, other recent releases too.
• Antoine Sanzay: 2010 Salon (12/8/10) Seven superb Sanzays.
• Nicolas Joly: 2010 Renaissance (4/8/10) Three wines tasted.
• Thierry Puzelat: 2010 Renaissance (28/7/10) Four wines tasted.
• A Visit to Domaine de Montgilet (29/6/10) The wines of Victor Lebreton.
• Vins Clairs at Langlois-Chateau (8/6/10) Embryonic 2009 fizz, and more.
• Clos Roche Blanche: 2010 Renaissance (2/6/10) Wines from 2009 & 2008.
• François Chidaine: 2010 Salon (25/5/10) Wines from 2007 and 2008.
• La Ferme de la Sansonnière: 2010 Renaissance (12/5/10) 2009, 2008, & 2006.
• Domaine de Bellivière: 2010 Renaissance (28/4/10) Some lovely wines from 2008.
• Philippe Delesvaux: 2010 Renaissance (18/3/10) Mostly 2008s.
• Bernard Baudry: 2010 Salon (23/2/10) Wines from 2007, 2008 and 2009.
• Domaine Huet: Sparklers in 2010 (10/2/10) 2005, 2002 and more.
• Pierre-Bise: Layons & Chaumes (5/1/10) Superb sweet wines from 2001 & 2004.
• Domaine Huet: Demi-Sec in London (3/11/09) Stunning wines, back to 1949.
• Domaine Huet: 2008 Vintage in London (13/10/09) An excellent demi-sec vintage.
• Alphonse Mellot: 2009 Salon (1/9/09) How can red Sancerre be this good?
• Domaine de Bellivière: 2009 Renaissance (23/6/09) Five from 2007.
• Pierre Luneau-Papin: 2009 Salon (19/5/09) A broad selection of delicious wines.
• La Ferme de la Sansonnière: 2009 Renaissance (28/4/09) The 2007 vintage.
• Domaine Huet: 2009 Salon (26/3/09) The brilliant 2008s and 2007s.
• Château de Villeneuve: 2009 Salon (25/3/09) Wines from 2008, 2007 and 2006.
• Pierre Bise: 2009 Salon (19/3/09) Wines from 2007 and 2005.
• Bernard Baudry: 2009 Salon (19/2/09) Wines from 2007 and 2008.
• Philippe Alliet: 2009 Salon (10/2/09) Four wines from the 2007 & 2006 vintages.
• Charles Joguet: Chinon in London (15/4/08) Leading Chinon estate.

• Loire Valley Fizz 2011 (30/8/11) Vouvray, Montlouis, Saumur & Crémant de Loire.
• Stars of the Layon at RSJ: Part 1 (12/10/10) A tasting of three great domaines.
• Stars of the Layon at RSJ: Part 2 (13/10/10) More top Anjou wines over lunch.
• Focus on: Saumur (12/1/10) The town, appellations and wines.
• Charles Sydney Breakfast Tasting 2009 Part 1 (17/3/09)
• Charles Sydney Breakfast Tasting 2009 Part 2 (18/3/09)
• Loire Extravaganza 2008 (11/10/08) Wines from the length of the Loire.
• Project Cabernet Franc Tasting 2008 (7/10/08) Loire Cabernet Franc.
• Project Cabernet Franc Tasting 2008 (14/10/08) More Loire Cabernet Franc.
• Loire Extravaganza 2005 (18/10/05) Young Vouvray, Layons, Quarts & more.

• Loire: Notes on other wines from the Loire Valley.