Jérôme Choblet: just one of many happy faces of
Loire producers after the 2014 vintage
After having tasted 2014 juice and cuvées in the process of fermenting it was good to have a first opportunity to see how the evident promise of 2014 is being transformed towards finished wine. Philippa & Charles Sydney's traditional January tasting showed that there is plenty to look forward to in 2014.
It may be one of those fairly rare Loire vintages where it is successful, quality-wise, across the range – dry whites to sweet as well as red. Quantity is going to be an issue for a good number of Loire producers who are faced with the third successive small vintage.
Dr Loire – Chris Kissack: proof positive that
the Scottish medical system works a 33-hour day!
A quizzical Vincent Lieubeau, Famile Liebeau, Pays Nantais
Jo Standen MW, Wine Society
Highly respected buyer who has long supported the Loire
Séverine Branchereau, Domaine des Forges
Excellent range of Savennières and sweets from the Layon
Jean-Hubert Lebreton exploring the 2013
La Croix de la Mission, Anjou-Villages Brissac
Richard Hemming: part of Team Jancis Robinson
(above and below)
The three stages of Howard Winn
(above and below)
Chris Hardy: wine buyer for Majestic and long Loire supporter:
assessment and impressions
No comments:
Post a Comment