2018 VitiLoire – Plouzeau and Bonneau

 

New Chinon Blanc
I tasted the 2016 Silice the first Chinon Blanc from Marc Plouzeau – Château de la Bonnelière  Marc planted his 50 ares of Chenin Blanc in 2013 on a south facing site. This rich and concentrated wine is vinified in 600 litre barrels. There are some wood notes present but these I expect will soon blend in.

 

Rapport qualité-prix in Saumur-Champigny

 

Domaine la Bonnelière
Son of Anthony Bonneau helping Cedric Bonneau on their stand 

Domaine la Bonnelière in Varrains continues to offer remarkable value and quality with both their Saumur-Champigny Tradition (6€) and Les Poyeux (8.50€). The Tradition is currently 2017 and 2015 for Les Poyeux. 

Photos from four recent producer visits – Beaujardin, Lacour, Bonnelière and La Seigneurie

 Cave Cooperative de Bléré: Cellier du Beaujardin

Cellier de Beaujardin, Bléré

 Kevin Vigné: responsable commercial 

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Vincent Lacour,  Saint Georges sur Cher

 Vincent Lacour 

 Vineyard on thin soil overlooking the Cher Valley 

Jacques Lacour 

Jacques pruning young vines 

 Raechel Waugh

The recently built, functional winery 

A vigneron knows ......

Domaine de la Bonnelière: Anthony and Cedric Bonneau, Saumur-Champigny

 Cédric Bonneau

 Les Poyeux, Chacé

(above and below)

Anthony Bonneau

Anthony and Cédric with Les Poyeux

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La Seigneurie, Alban Foucher

 La Seigneurie vines by Saumur's hospital

 Very stony soil 

 Alban Foucher, La Seigneurie

 View from La Seigneurie, Saumur 

The recently built winery opened in 2014 
not far from Saumur's hospital