Concours Mondial du Sauvignon 2013 more photos of tasters

 Baudouin Havaux

Some photos from yesterday morning's tasting session at the Château of Blois. 

 Lionel Gosseaume

Pierre Chainier, Loire négociant and producer

Pieter de Waal, Hermit on the Hill, South Africa

 

Laurence Fourgeray

Thierry Michaud – Touraine producer@Noyers-sur-Cher (above and below) 

 Julie Guillot, one of the organisers of the Concours 

After the tasting: Lionel Gosseaume (world expert on Meslier Saint François and 

Interloire's representative for the Concours), Paul Buisse (retired négociant and producer), Christian Girard (retired Touraine producer)

 A previous edition of Jim's Loire and a taster@the 16th century Concours

Paul Buisse sells to Pierre Chainier

Cellars of Paul Buisse on eastern edge of Montrichard

I have just heard that Paul Buisse sold his Montrichard négociant business in August to Pierre Chainier, a fellow négociant based in Amboise. I was aware that Paul wanted to sell as his daughter and son-in-law weren't interested in coming into the business that was founded in 1907.

Paul and Claudine Buisse

Paul Buisse SA is a high quality, small négociant business specialising in Loire wines, including some from vineyards in the Cher Valley owned by Paul. Sales are around one million bottles a year for a turnover of 2.7€ million. He will be staying on for a year looking after quality control and welcoming visitors. "I have no regrets," says Paul in an article in blois.maville.

Paul Buisse SA
Caves de la Boule Blanche, 69, route de Vierzon, 41402 Montrichard
Tel:: 02.54.32.00.01 

Email contact@paul-buisse.com
Web: www.paul-buisse.com