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From the category archives:

Loire Valley

Great Value in the Loire

September 16, 2010 Daily Deals

A fun favorite of Ansley Wine! This wine is 100% Chenin Blanc Cave des Vignerons de Saumur Les Epinats 2009 Saumur White 2009 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability WS 89 “Soft up front, with green fig and quince notes that turn more minerally on the back end, with [...]

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Vacheron Sancerre Les Romains

August 23, 2010 Daily Deals

This is a beautifully complex Sancerre from a topnotch winery, Vacheron. Vacheron Sancerre Blanc “Les Romains” 2008 2008 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability WE 93 “The name of the wine, the Romans, reminds us that Sancerre was once a Roman hilltop stronghold. The wine is crisply, tautly mineral, [...]

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Reserve des Vignerons Saumur 2009

August 6, 2010 France

If you haven’t figured it out, I f***ing love the Loire Valley. Reserve des Vignerons Saumur Blanc 2009 Saumur, Loire Valley, France 2009 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability 100% Chenin Blanc One of my favorite wines I have tasted in awhile. Honey and citrus wonderfulness. Fantastic acidity and [...]

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Les Roches Sauvignon 2008

August 6, 2010 France

Les Roches Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Touraine, Loire Valley, France 2008 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability 100% Sauvignon Blanc Very zippy citrus flavors. A bit of honeysuckle gives this wine a nice floral finish. Pretty wine. I am a huge fan and have been waiting weeks for this wine [...]

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Fournier Sauvignon Blanc

July 16, 2010 Daily Deals

The Fournier family has been making wine in Sancerre since the 1950s.   I had a lovely lunch with Thibault Fournier and had the opportunity to taste through their entire lineup.  Loved every wine, but the one I kept coming back to was the straight Sauvignon Blanc.  The quality absolutely rocked and the price is unbelievable. [...]

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Louis de Grenelle Rose

May 10, 2010 Bubbles
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Grenelle is the last of the family owned property of the major Saumur sparkling houses. Louis de Grenelle Sparkling Rose NV NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Availability Hand harvested. 100% Cabernet Franc. Champagne Method Big nose. Bright and crisp. Red Fruit (raspberry, strawberry) and flowers (violet)! Order Here Please note [...]

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Merieau Les Bois Jacou Gamay

May 10, 2010 France
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Jean-Francois Merieau is one of the rising stars of the Loire Valley. Most of his wines are single varietals from single vineyards. He is also switching his viticulture to 100% organic. Merieau Les Bois Jacou Gamay 2007 2007 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability Touraine, Loire Valley, France From [...]

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Mmm… Loire

March 26, 2010 France

All of my friends and most of our customers here at Ansley Wine Merchants know that the Loire Valley is my favorite region. I get super excited when I have the opportunity to taste something new from my beloved region. Several months ago at a tasting dominated by wines from the Rhone, two gems from [...]

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Morin Sancerre

March 19, 2010 France

Gerard & Pierre Morin Chene Marchand Sancerre 2007 2007 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability Parker  93 “Pierre Morin’s unfiltered 2007 Sancerre Chene Marchand bottling from his top site is simply flabbergasting in the context of its vintage – in fact, there are few better wines to be had [...]

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Domaine de Salvard Cheverny

February 27, 2010 France

Domaine de Salvard Cheverny 2008 Loire Valley, France 80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Chardonnay 2008 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability Delicate wine with hints of citrus and herbs. Mint and pepper on the finish Importer – Kermit Lynch

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Louis de Grenelle Platine NV

December 26, 2009 Bubbles

Louis de Grenelle Platine NV Loire Valley, France NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Availability 85% Chenin Blanc, 10% Chardonnay, 5% Cabernet Franc The Crémant is of a very nice yellow, slighty straw coloured. It is costellated by fine and persistent bubbles. Frank, the flavours of lemon, pears and of lime [...]

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