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Cremant de Loire

De Chanceny Cremant de Loire Rosé Brut

Loire Valley, France
4166 days ago

sit. sip. savour. scored this wine: 90/100

aromas of yeast/toast, citrus & slightly unripe berry/strawberry. yeast/biscuit & citrus flavours. light & refreshing. plus it's pink!

Single Vineyard

Luigi Bosca Single Vineyard Malbec 2009

Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza Doc, Argentina
4166 days ago

sit. sip. savour. scored this wine: 88/100

dark ripe red berry, sour cherry, earth/smoke & spice aromas follow through in the flavours. oak is well integrated, full-bodied & good structure. it's no wonder it takes a place on the Vintages Essentials wall.

Joseph Cattin Riesling 2010

A.C., Alsace, France
4166 days ago

sit. sip. savour. scored this wine: 87/100

aromas of slight petrol, mineral, citrus & floral sweetness. the flavours are crisp citrus/lemon - very refreshing but do not follow nose. interesting.

Q

Zuccardi Q Tempranillo 2006

Mendoza, Argentina
4166 days ago

sit. sip. savour. scored this wine: 86/100

wet earth, dark berry, mint/anise/liquorice aromas emerge from initially tight nose. it opens to dark fruit, sour cherry & somewhat salty reminding me of Old World elegance.

Les Terrages Demi Sec

Vincent Raimbault Les Terrages Demi Sec Vouvray 2010

A.C., Loire, France
4166 days ago

sit. sip. savour. scored this wine: 86/100

sweet ripe tropical fruit, floral, mineral & sweet citrus aromas dominate. flavours include citrus/lemon, apple, mineral & slight yeasty note. enjoyable dry sparkling chenin blanc.

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