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Chenonceaux 2017 Revisited

By Dr. Helen Savage
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October 4, 2017

Chenonceaux 2017 – Revisited 2017 will be remembered in too many parts of France for the severe late April frosts that slashed yields and dashed hopes of a successful season. The western Loire escaped relatively lightly, Touraine was more cruelly exposed to the wide plume of icy Scandinavian air...
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Meeting a terroirist – Xavier Amirault, Clos des Quarterons

By Heather Dougherty
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July 23, 2017

Clos des Quarterons, the home of Domaine Amirault, lies on a road running parallel to the Loire in St Nicholas de Bourgueil, which used to be known as “Suisse-Océan”, underlining its position on a major east-west trading route. Wines have been produced here for at least 200 years, predominantly Chenin...
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The versatility of Chenin Blanc – Bernard Fouquet, Domaine des Aubuisières, Vouvray, Loire Valley

By Heather Dougherty
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July 23, 2017

Two estates vie for the position of top producer in Vouvray in the Loire Valley – Domaine Huet and Foreau’s Clos Naudin. But close on their heels is Bernard Fouquet of Domaine des Aubuisières, with his 30 hectares of vines in some of the appellation’s very best sites. Overall...
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