Loire

The "garden of France" and a playground for wealthy Parisians, the fairy-tale chateaux testify to the richness of the Loire Valley. The white wines of Sancerre, Menetou-Salon and Pouilly-Fume are very fine expressions of Sauvignon Blanc while the central vineyards rely upon the versile Chenin-Blanc, not least in Vouvray and Saumur. Red wines benefit from Cabernet Franc (wonderful in warmer years, spiky when the summer fails to strike this far north) and a some localised plantings of Pinot Noir in the East. Sparkling wines are an important and growing part of Loire wine culture.

We are particularly proud of our relationships with Jean-Max Roger and Langlois-Chateau.

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Jean Max Roger, Sancerre Cuvee GC 2009 (RESERVATION)

Drink 2010 thru 2011

As with most of France the Loire Valley has produced some awesome 2009s. Cuvee GC is one of the most famous vineyards in Sancerre, producing some intense and remarkable wines. The combination of this great site and the expertise of the JMR team has resulted in a fruity, intense wine that is full, complex and elegant. This wine is rightly considered as one of the greats of the Loire. 'When growers picked at the right time and got elegance and finesse, and avoided overripeness and too much alcohol, the wines were glorious'. Margaret Rand, Decanter Magazine Sept 2010.

RRP	Our price	Equivalent

£14.50 per bottle	£82.50	£13.75
£14.50 per bottle	£162.00	£13.50

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