The Famous Five @the Sydneys' Loire tasting @ The Oyster Shed, London

 Jérôme Billard, Domaine de la Noblaie, Chinon 

Yesterday was Charles Sydney's annual Loire tasting at a new and interesting venue – The Oyster Shed near Cannon Street – with interesting view over and along the Thames and good natural light. 

As usual there were a few producers in attendance for Philippa and Charles' tasting: a Famous Five for 2016 – Emmanuelle Mellot, Jérôme Billard, Jean-Philippe Blot, Jérôme Choblet and Vincent Lieubeau.  

 Jean-Philippe Blot, Domaine de la Taille aux Loups (Montlouis/Vouvray)

Domaine de la Butte (Bourgueil)

 Emmanuelle Mellot, Domaine Alphonse Mellot, Sancerre

Jérôme Choblet, Domaine des Herbauges, Muscadet

 

 Vincent Lieubeau, Famile Lieubeau, Muscadet