Loire Valley Luxuries - Mixed Wine Pack

Dive into the Loire Valley with this sensational pack of Chenin Blancs and Cabernet Francs.

Tasting Notes

Philippe Alliet - Chinon "Coteau de Noire" 2021

The 2021 Chinon Coteau de Noiré stands out as exceptional. It unfolds in the glass with aromas of lead pencil, licorice, dark wild berries and cassis. Full-bodied, dense and chunky, it’s seamless and velvety with a layered core of fruit framed by powdery, generous tannins that segues into a long, mineral finish framed by perfectly controlled power. I appreciate wines like this that purely express the terroirs and are capable of long ageing. 95 points, Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate. 100% Cabernet Franc.

Philippe Alliet - Chinon "Vieilles Vignes" 2021

The 2021 Chinon Vieilles Vignes is instantly brilliant in the glass. Despite a slight reduction, it offers up aromas of blueberries, cassis, flowers, violet, rose petals and cedar. Medium to full-bodied, layered and structured, it’s seamless and enveloping with powdery tannins and delicate notes of violet and blueberries on the finish. It's approachable now but also built to evolve with grace. 91+ points, Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate. 100% Cabernet Franc.

Domaine le Petit Saint Vincent - Saumur-Champigny "Pelo" 2022

Deep, garnet colour. Aromas of small red and black fruits (redcurrant, blueberry, blackcurrant). Fresh, persistent, slightly spicy and mouth-watering on the palate. Beautiful minerality from the Saumur limestone "Tuffeau".. 100% Cabernet Franc.

Domaine Austral - Octopus white VDF 2023

"Octopus 2023 opens the tasting with a perfectly dry Chenin that nevertheless offers a lot of sweetness, both free of tone and precise." - 90 points, Revue de Vin du France.
Very good success for this chenin bursting with purity and great digestibility. A remarkable balance between roundness and straightness induced by a nice final bitterness! 100% Chenin Blanc

Domaine Austral - Saumur White "Treillaujeard" 2021

A superb, generous and ripe Chenin with lots of texture and spices: an ample and generous wine, made for gastronomy. 100% Chenin Blanc

Domaine Du Bouchot - Pouilly-Fume "MCMLV" 2021

Lots of ripe citrus and gooseberry fruit, together with a bouquet of fresh and dried herbs, silky minerals and a touch of grape skin to keep it taught and add to the length. Elegant, refined and delicious old-vine sauvignon. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Unfiltered. Drink or hold. 94pts, James Suckling.. 100% Sauvignon Blanc.