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The Chant du Bois 2019 du domaine de la Bergerie is a highly complex Anjou rouge: fruity, developing on notes of black fruit, and charming, it rests on silky tannins. Superb length for this model of ripe Cabernet Franc.

Les Chiens Chiens du domaine de la Noblaie is a greedy, solar Chinon that develops on notes of red fruits and spices. Beautiful roundness and lovely structure.

Les Pierres Girards du domaine de la Bergerie is a cuvée made from 50-year-old Chenin vines. This organic white Anjou develops notes of ripe fruit (peach, apricot) and citrus... On the palate, the suppleness brought by the clay and the liveliness balance each other out. Very good length for this gastronomic wine.

Perfectly balanced, with a long finish.

Espiègle du domaine Sérol is a magnificent, fine and fresh Chenin Bulle at just 10%. Great value for summer aperitifs.

The Clos de Bien Boire du Château de Villeneuve is from one of the estate's best parcels. Isolated, it produces wines with silky tannins, great freshness and very expressive fruit. A great success for the 2023 vintage, to be enjoyed over 5 years!Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2021 : 91/100

Bel-Air du domaine de la Grange Tiphaine is an organic Touraine wine made from Chenin grapes. This dry white has a lovely fruity nose with notes of citrus and white fruit. On the palate, it's greedy and chiselled, with a beautiful minerality. A lovely wine for fish and cheese.

Irréductible is a magnificent organic wine from Clos Roussely made from a rare grape variety, Menu Pineau, aged in Jars! A deep, gourmand wine with great length. Superb with fish or cheese.

Sinople du Château de Coulaine is a superb Loire white. Its nose is expressive with notes of white and exotic fruits. The finish is balanced, greedy and slightly chalky. A fine white wine for gastronomy.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 89/100

The Oudan du domaine Sérol is a powerful, structured, tannic cuvée. Unlike Millerands, which is more into finesse, this cuvée is characterized by its strength of character and its ability to be very at ease at the table with red meats and dishes in sauce.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 91/100

Superb Reuilly rouge de Luc Tabordet! This organic wine made from pinot noir has an open nose with notes of red fruits. The palate is silky and greedy, with notes of cherries and sweet spices.

The Chenin du domaine Ogereau is a superb white Anjou marked on the nose by notes of lime blossom and white fruit. On the palate, the wine is straightforward, lively and endowed with plenty of sparkle.

The cuvée Vieilles Vignes du Clos des Quarterons is a beautifully rich Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil. After 1 to 3 hours decanting, this cuvée reveals candied cherry and prune notes. Good length for this cuvée, which can be enjoyed with white meat or a fine cheese.

Vau Jaumier is one of the great cuvées of the domaine de la Cotelleraie. Its nose develops notes of very ripe red fruits, combined with small hints of menthol.The palate is particularly round and voluptuous (what a beautiful 2022 vintage!), both rich and powerful, it is nonetheless delicate and very elegant.

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This blanc sec du domaine Vincent Careme is a pretty Loire bottle. It develops fruity notes typical of the Chenin grape from which it is made. The length is beautiful and this organic gastronomy wine finishes on this pretty bitters that will enhance the finest dishes.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2024 : 89/100

Chateau du Hureau's Cuvée Argile is a magnificent Chenin from Saumur. This organic Loire wine develops notes of green apple, but also citrus (lime), a touch of honey with a lovely minerality. The palate is both full-bodied and straightforward, a great success!

Gaudry'olle du domaine Vincent Gaudry is a gourmet, accessible sauvignon, all freshness. It develops notes of citrus and flint. A lovely bottle for aperitifs, fish and cheese!

Superb Montlouis Brut signed Jacky Blot from Domaine de la Taille aux Loups than this Brut Tradition! A fine, elegant Brut carried by a fine, airy bubble, leaving the palate fresh and salivating.Bettane & Desseauve: "Here's a gallant wine, to drink in good company, it's elegant, with lots of style"

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The Cuvée Champtoise du domaine Sérol is a 100% chenin white! Produced from young vines, this cuvée features notes of pear, pomelo and flint. A velvety mouthfeel! Drink over 5 years!

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 89/100

L'ile 4 sous is a Saumur-Champigny from Chateau Yvonne more accessible and less structured than the cuvée La Folie. This organic wine delivers immediate pleasure with intense fruity aromas. A pretty bottle to be enjoyed at 18°.

This Vouvray Tendre du domaine Vincent Careme has much less sugar than a classic moelleux. Its balance makes it ideal for foie gras, but also exotic dishes such as tagine or coconut chicken. The color is golden yellow; the nose develops exotic fruits and quince paste; on the palate, the wine has good length and great balance.RVF : 16/20

The cuvée La Paterne domaine du Antoine Sanzay is a major success in this very Loire Valley 2023 vintage. This Saumur-Champigny plays the card of freshness and fruit, with a lovely supple body. A superb Loire wine of the highest quality.

RVF : 90/100

Touche Mitaine du Rocher des Violettes is a fresh, mineral Montlouis from the youngest vines at Rocher des Violettes. A nervy Chenin to drink young or cellar for 4-5 years

92/100 : Bettane & Desseauve

The Clos de la Cure du Château de Coulaine is a great white Chinon. Aged in terracotta jars, this Chenin has a soft texture and develops yellow fruit aromas.