Loire Valley Wine Guide: Côt | Winedoctor A detailed guide to Loire Valley wine: In yet another guide to the grape varieties of the Loire Valley, in this instalment I take a detailed look at Côt, including its origins, history,…

Read the latest addition to my Loire Valley wine guide; everything you never realised you needed to know about Côt.
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From crisp, mineral Muscadet to racy Chardonnay, Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc and reds from Gamay and Cabernet Franc.

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"What grows together, goes together."

Muscadet comes from where the Loire meets the Atlantic – same waters nurturing French oyster beds.

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Tonight's tipple is a 2020 Chinon - Cabernet Franc from Chateaux du Petit Thouars. A typical Chinon, full of wonderful fruit flavours. #Wine #Loirewine

Breton's Brilliance: Bourgueil & St Nicolas de Bourgueil, 2025 | Winedoctor In this deep dive into the wines of Bourgueil and St Nicolas de Bourgueil I look at the significance of these appellations for Breton, better known as Cabernet Franc, before an analysis of the last…

Breton's Brilliance, a deep dive into Bourgueil and St Nicolas de Bourgueil, with history, an analysis of recent vintages, and close to 90 new reviews.
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Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Moelleux Goutte d'Or 1990 | Winedoctor Weekend Wine: This week I try to avoid excessive use of superlatives as I pull the cork on a dinky half-bottle of the 1990 Vouvray Moelleux Goutte d'Or from Philippe Foreau of Domaine du Clos Naudin.

In this week's Weekend Wine report I try to avoid excessive use of superatives, as I pull the cork on the 1990 Vouvray Moelleux Goutte d'Or from Philippe Foreau.
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Loire Valley Wine Guide: Orléans | Winedoctor A detailed guide to Loire Valley wine: In this penultimate instalment of my detailed guide to the vines and wines of Touraine I arrive in the vineyards of Orléans, one of the Loire Valley's smallest…

I near the end of my guide to the Touraine appellations as I arrive in one of the region's smallest, Orléans, the history of which can be traced back to the time of Clovis I.
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Loving this. Crémant de Loire from Bonnigal-Bodet, 2016 vintage, made using slightly botrytised fruit. Gorgeous now. #bonnigalbodet #cremantdeloire #cheninblanc #loirewine #wine

Philippe Gilbert, 2025 Update | Winedoctor I report on the latest releases from Philippe Gilbert, a leading domaine in Menetou-Salon. Wines tasted in February 2025.

Read my latest tasting update, featuring ten wines from Philippe Gilbert, a report in which the red wines outdo the whites.
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An ignominious end. Happily I had drained the contents before I dropped it. Phew. #richardleroy #anjou #anjoublanc #chenin #cheninblanc #loire #loirewine #loire2005 #wineoftheday

Checking in on Domaine Tessier, 2025 | Winedoctor I check out the latest releases from Domaine Tessier, with Simon Tessier and Marie Drancourt. Wines tasted in February 2025.

Read my tasting report, Checking in on Domaine Tessier, featuring the latest releases from this leading Cheverny domaine.
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Every Thursday deserves a special wine. #richardleroy #vindefrance #noelsdemontbenault #cheninblanc #anjou #loire #loirewine

La Petite Maison, Sancerre | Winedoctor I trek uphill in Sancerre, and find myself seated at the table of Morgane Prieur, at La Petite Maison. And then I go back the next day. And again two days after that. A restaurant review from June…

Read my latest dining report, after a visit to La Petite Maison in Sancerre... then another visit... and then another.
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Sunday evening, slow-roast lamb and 2005 Les Quartiers from Yannick Amirault - perfection! #bourgueil #yannickamirault #cabernetfranc #loire #loirewine #wine

Quite possibly the best 2005 tasted so far this year; simply gorgeous. #jackyblot #labutte #domainedelabutte #bourgueil #cabernetfranc #loire #loirewine #loire2005 #wine

An absolute beauty at 20 years. You can sense the future potential here though. Come back in 20-40 years! #huet #domainehuet #vouvray #closdubourg #cheninblanc #loire #loirewine #wine

Time for another 2005 at 20 years this evening; the Roche-aux-Moines from Pierre-Bise. #savennieres #rocheauxmoines #cheninblanc #loire #wine #loirewine #loire2005

Loire wine exports reach highest value in 25 years as sparkling and white wines drive global demand Region sees strong growth in key markets and emerging countries, with premiumization and sustainability boosting international reputation

FYI: Loire wine exports reach highest value in 25 years as sparkling and white wines drive global demand #LoireWine #WineExports #SparklingWine #WhiteWine #GlobalDemand

Loire wine exports reach highest value in 25 years as sparkling and white wines drive global demand Region sees strong growth in key markets and emerging countries, with premiumization and sustainability boosting international reputation

Loire wine exports reach highest value in 25 years as sparkling and white wines drive global demand #LoireWine #WineExports #SparklingWine #WhiteWine #PremiumWines

Bruno Cormerais, 2025 Update | Winedoctor I stop off at Bruno Cormerais, to taste the latest releases from Maxime Cormerais, who took over here from his father Bruno in 2014. Wines tasted February 2025.

Read my report on the current range of wines from Bruno Cormerais, including some top-notch lees-aged Muscadets.
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Domaine des Terres Noires Touraine Mesland Blanc 2023 | Winedoctor Weekend Wine: I check in on a wine from one of the Touraine geographical denominations, in the shape of the 2023 Touraine Mesland Blanc from Domaine des Terres Noires.

Read this week's Weekend Wine report, on the 2023 Touraine Mesland Blanc, from Domaine des Terres Noires.
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Domaine du Haut Bourg, 2025 Update | Winedoctor I meet up with Nicolas and Hervé Choblet of Domaine du Haut Bourg, to learn about the challenges faced during the 2024 season, and to taste the latest releases, including the 2018 Signature and 2015…

Read my latest report on Domaine du Haut Bourg, including the 2024 vintage, as well as 2018 Signature and 2015 Origine.
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Famille Lieubeau, 2025 Update | Winedoctor I check in on the latest releases from the Lieubeau family, with new notes on their 2023 Muscadets, as well as returning to the Château-Thébaud and other cru communal cuvées in 2022 and older…

Read today's tasting report, in which I check out the latest Muscadets from Famille Lieubeau, including the 2023 vintage and older crus communaux.
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Domaine de la Pépière, 2025 Update | Winedoctor I check in with Rémi Branger and Gwénaëlle Croix of Domaine de la Pépière, to taste the latest and forthcoming releases, including a super 2020 Monnières-Saint-Fiacre and 2023 Les Gras Moutons.…

Read my report from Domaine de la Pépière, in which I check out a reshod Briords, and taste the newest cuvée Le Repos du Mouton. Includes ten new notes.
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Jérémie Huchet Mes Lies Melon 2023 | Winedoctor Weekend Wine: After three weeks of 2024 Bordeaux notes and reports, a change of scene this week, starting with the entirely smashable 2023 Vin de France Mes Lies Melon from Jérémie Huchet.

Read my latest Weekend Wine report, on the 2023 Vin de France Mes Lies Melon from Jérémie Huchet.
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Domaine Luneau-Papin, 2025 Update | Winedoctor A report on the latest releases from Luneau-Papin. I meet Pierre-Marie and Marie to taste many young releases from the 2023, as well as a trio of wines from 2022 and 2021. Wines tasted in February…

Read my first Muscadet tasting report of 2025, featuring recent and forthcoming releases from Luneau-Papin.
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Loire 2014 at Ten Years: Moelleux | Winedoctor A four-part review of the 2014 vintage in the Loire Valley, the wines revisited at ten years of age. In this instalment I conclude with a look at the sweet wines, from Pierre-Bise, Domaine de la…

Read the final part of my Loire 2014 at Ten Years report, as I conclude with a handful of sweet wines.
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Loire 2014 at Ten Years: Red Wines | Winedoctor A four-part review of the 2014 vintage in the Loire Valley, the wines revisited at ten years of age. In this instalment I continue with a look at 28 red wines, featuring Bernard Baudry, Charles…

Read the third instalment of my Loire 2014 report at ten years, as I check out 28 reds, from Yannick Amirault, Bernard Baudry, Charles Joguet, Guiberteau, La Grange Tiphaine, Vincent Pinard and more.
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Loire Valley Wine Guide: Anjou Coteaux de la Loire | Winedoctor A detailed guide to Loire Valley wine: Anjou Coteaux de la Loire. I reach the end of my exploration of the Anjou vineyard in Anjou Coteaux de la Loire, a little-known and rarely-seen appellation for…

The latest instalment of my guide to the wines of the Loire Valley; I arrive in one of its more obscure appellations, the rarely seen Anjou Coteaux de la Loire.
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Loire 2014 at Ten Years: White Wines | Winedoctor A review of the 2014 vintage in the Loire Valley, the wines revisited at ten years of age. In this instalment I take a look at forty dry white wines, featuring Richard Leroy, Pierre-Bise, Vincent…

Read part 2 of my Loire 2014 at ten years review; I present 40 new notes on wines from Richard Leroy, Pierre-Bise, Vincent Carême, Alphonse Mellot, Eric Morgat, Domaine Ogereau, Philippe Foreau, François Chidaine & others.
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