{"title":"Chenin Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003eChenin blanc from the Loire Valley produces some of the most long-lived and stunning wines of every type from sparkling to dry gently sweet right up to some of the sweetest and most concentrated sweet wines in the world that can age and evolve for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe love Chenin blanc not only for its diversity and sheer quality but these are some of the most food friendly wines and best values in the wine world. EVERY fridge should have some chenin blanc as these wines go so well with so many cuisines, and cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis selection represents not only some the very best producers from the Loire Valley, some of these producers are regarded among the top producers in France and the wine world. Thibaud Boudignon and Arnaud Lambert are relatively new estates whose wines should not be missed - single vineyard wines made with a Burgundian sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"baumard-carte-dor-cremant-de-loire-nv","title":"Domaine des Baumard Carte Turquoise Cremant de Loire NV","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% Cabernet Franc, 30% Chardonnay, 30% Chenin Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cremant de Loire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLow dosage (4-5 g\/L) ensures a fine crisp aperitif style with finesse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'These wines are all Crémant de Loire, an appellation which allows for Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and a select group of other varieties alongside the ubiquitous Chenin Blanc. I think my favourite in this line-up is the Carte Corail, a rosé made from 100% Cabernet Franc (occasionally with a little Grolleau). As for the Carte Turquoise, the base material here is an assemblage of Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Whatever the differences between the wines, the dosage takes these to 6 g\/l, as Florent feels this allows for a better expression of the fruit.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, Wine Doctor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cimg height=\"77\" width=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BaumardLogo_50221f2b-ffa7-4bed-9ac2-8fbcc312094b_480x480.png?v=1672357968\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e'Florent Baumard is one of the world’s best winemakers, and you probably don’t know him. That’s because he produces Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley, an all-too-often overlooked region. Baumard produces a range of dry and sweet wines, topped by his Quarts de Chaume. And perhaps the best part of Baumard’s new wines is that they are now all under screw cap. Bravo to Florent Baumard for making this decision based on quality, not marketing.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Molesworth, Wine Spectator, March 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31720815657060,"sku":"BAUCTNV","price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/BaumardCarteTurquoise_404f6eb5-408d-41f0-bfec-7ea40898e836.jpg?v=1672356655"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-clos-naudin-vouvray-moelleux-reserve-2016","title":"Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Moelleux Reserve 2016","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “Reserve” label of moelleux appears only occasionally in vintages that have the perfect conditions for making great sweet wines. This label is solely for botrytis affected fruit with this wine sporting 130g residual sugar. A big step up in intensity and weight and richness with flavours of confit apple and pear with little hints of caramelization with delicate hints of hazelnut all the while underpinned with a very fine vein of acidity and a hint of salinity on the very long finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Foreau-Vouvray-Moelleux-2_copy_480x480.jpg?v=1587529983\" alt=\"\" width=\"327\" height=\"100\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e'The wines of Philippe Foreau could perhaps be considered the ultimate expression of the Vouvray vineyard. He exhibits great care in tending his vines, has a reasoned approach to his work in the vineyard, and in the cellar there is minimal manipulation and the restrained use of older wood for fermentation ... When he allows a little sugar in the wine, in the demi-sec cuvee in particular, this immediately leads to an electrifying balance of all Vouvray should be, pure, off-dry, fresh and capable of evolving great complexity.'\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, The Wine Doctor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis great Vouvray estate was founded in 1923 (5 years before the Huet family) and is now run by Vincent Foreau who took over from his father Philippe in 2016. Their cellar master Hubert Vacher has been working with the Foreau family since the 1970s and this small and beautiful domaine has remained at just 11.5 hectares in size (less than 1\/3 the size of Huet who are their neighbours across the little street). Clos Naudin does not relate to a single \"clos\"owned by the estate but rather the family have numerous holdings that have remained the same for decades. Three quarters of the family holdings are located above the village on the famed Premier Cote, centred on the Les Perruches vineyard, adjacent to Le Mont.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork in the vineyards is all done with minimal inputs and vines replaced using massale selection. Hand harvesting and natural-yeast fermentation in mostly aged 300 litre barrels and without malolactic conversion, results in wines of crystalline purity. Younger vines are mostly used for their excellent sparkling Vouvrays.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31738131185764,"sku":"FOR16RESMOELLEUX","price":223.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/ClosNaudinMoelleuxReserveNV.jpg?v=1586222511"},{"product_id":"domaine-pichot-vouvray-trie-de-grains-nobles-les-larmes-de-bacchus-2011","title":"Domaine Pichot Vouvray Trie de Grains Nobles Les Larmes de Bacchus 2011","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced only in the best years from 1 hectare of 60+ year old vines in the superbly sited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003epremiere coteau\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vineyard of Le Marigny located opposite Clos du Bourg just above the village. The family spend months working this vineyard then harvesting by hand to produce between 1 and 3 barrels in the best years. These painfully low yields give a wine with remarkable acidity that masks its 298 g\/l residual sugar. This stunning wine will age effortlessly for 50+ years given careful cellaring. Only 800 bottles produced. Rated by La Revue du Vin de France magazine as one of the top wines of Vouvray in 2011.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e'This cuvée is made entirely from handpicked botrytised grapes, which in this remarkable vintage (which saw a pre-harvest heatwave) means an unprecedented residual sugar of 300 g\/l and an alcohol concentration of just 9%, the yeasts clearly having waved the white flag at this stage. It has an amazing colour, a golden burnished bronze. The aromatics feel slightly volatile, evidence of intense botrytisation, with scents of dried figs, dried apricot and orange, with black tea leaf and cigar box. The palate is truly intense, well into the liquoreux style, with an intense, eye-popping level of sweetness and a palate-dominating texture and grip. It has the acidity to match, nevertheless this is still a challenge to drink right now. I suspect if I come back to it on my hundredth birthday it may be a little more approachable, although I am not betting on it. A wine for your grandchildren. Or maybe their grandchildren.'\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points, Chris Kissack, Wine Doctor, October 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Pichot_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1586911482\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"150\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Less well known than Huet or Clos Naudin, the Pichots merit as much praise.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLe Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France, La Revue de Vins de France.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray with origins as restaurateurs going back to 1739 later followed by the purchase of the superb Coteau de la Biche vineyards in 1770 establishing them as growers to help supply the restaurant. Their vineyard holdings are mostly located all at the top of the village with the largest holding which makes up their classic \u003cem\u003eCoteau de la Biche\u003c\/em\u003e in the prime Vallee de Nouys which is perfectly sited for making drier styles of wine and faces south-east. The Pichot family also own most of the “premiere coteau” site of \u003cem\u003eLe Marigny\u003c\/em\u003e located just above the village opposite \u003cem\u003eClos du Bourg\u003c\/em\u003e. These are quite simply regarded as being amongst the very best vineyard sites of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAll vineyards are farmed organically with grasses grown between the rows to reduce the uptake of moisture and vigour to the vines. The average age of vines is high with the \u003cem\u003eClos Cartaud\u003c\/em\u003e vines around 75 years old. While Vouvray as a whole produces about 40% sparkling wines and 60% still wines at Domaine Pichot more than 85% are still wines made into sec, demi-sec or moelleux and less than 15% being made as sparkling wines. The style of the wines here is among the driest of the appellation for each style with sec typically being from 3-7 gms\/litre residual and demi-sec from 13-17 gms\/litre with moelleux most often around 60 gms\/litre. Harvesting is mostly done by hand and yields are kept low at an average 25 hl\/ha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne of the first domaines of Vouvray to export to the U.S.A. Domaine Pichot are perhaps better known in export markets than at home in France as Christophe spends most of his time ‘hands-on’ in the vineyards and winery and being such a small producer he is very focused for each step of production. Domaine Pichot are very well known for the brilliant quality of the stunning sweet wines, although their dry and demi-sec wines are also superb. Right across the range these are remarkable wines that will age effortlessly for decades (as vintages back to 1950’s very generously shared from the family cellar have demonstrated) and will also provide great satisfaction from a young age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31744616792164,"sku":"P11LDB750","price":189.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/PichotLarmesdeBacchus_ba404f6a-05a1-47cc-a413-74f2c544f15c.jpg?v=1586076451"},{"product_id":"domaine-pichot-vouvray-trie-de-grains-nobles-les-larmes-de-bacchus-2009","title":"Domaine Pichot Vouvray Trie de Grains Nobles Les Larmes de Bacchus 2009","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced only 6 times and only in the very best years for botrytis. Very fresh with remarkable acidity and residual sugar of 170 g\/l. This stunning sweet wine is harvested grape by grape from a tiny one hectare parcel of vines that is full south facing just above the village on the valley opposite Clos du Bourg. Average yield for these 6 vintages of around 1 hl\/ha (average of 15 hl\/ha at Chateau dÝquem). This is a remarkable labour of love of grapes selected mostly by Caroline Pichot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Pichot_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1586911482\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"150\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Less well known than Huet or Clos Naudin, the Pichots merit as much praise.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France, La Revue de Vins de France.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray with origins as restaurateurs going back to 1739 later followed by the purchase of the superb Coteau de la Biche vineyards in 1770 establishing them as growers to help supply the restaurant. Their vineyard holdings are mostly located all at the top of the village with the largest holding which makes up their classic \u003cem\u003eCoteau de la Biche\u003c\/em\u003e in the prime Vallee de Nouys which is perfectly sited for making drier styles of wine and faces south-east. The Pichot family also own most of the “premiere coteau” site of \u003cem\u003eLe Marigny\u003c\/em\u003e located just above the village opposite \u003cem\u003eClos du Bourg\u003c\/em\u003e. These are quite simply regarded as being amongst the very best vineyard sites of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAll vineyards are farmed organically with grasses grown between the rows to reduce the uptake of moisture and vigour to the vines. The average age of vines is high with the \u003cem\u003eClos Cartaud\u003c\/em\u003e vines around 75 years old. While Vouvray as a whole produces about 40% sparkling wines and 60% still wines at Domaine Pichot more than 85% are still wines made into sec, demi-sec or moelleux and less than 15% being made as sparkling wines. The style of the wines here is among the driest of the appellation for each style with sec typically being from 3-7 gms\/litre residual and demi-sec from 13-17 gms\/litre with moelleux most often around 60 gms\/litre. Harvesting is mostly done by hand and yields are kept low at an average 25 hl\/ha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne of the first domaines of Vouvray to export to the U.S.A. Domaine Pichot are perhaps better known in export markets than at home in France as Christophe spends most of his time ‘hands-on’ in the vineyards and winery and being such a small producer he is very focused for each step of production. Domaine Pichot are very well known for the brilliant quality of the stunning sweet wines, although their dry and demi-sec wines are also superb. Right across the range these are remarkable wines that will age effortlessly for decades (as vintages back to 1950’s very generously shared from the family cellar have demonstrated) and will also provide great satisfaction from a young age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31744617873508,"sku":"P09LDB750","price":189.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/PichotLarmesdeBacchus_b586c9ab-119f-4b25-9df5-3f8d83d1811f.jpg?v=1586076420"},{"product_id":"domaine-pichot-vouvray-trie-de-grains-nobles-les-larmes-de-bacchus-1996","title":"Domaine Pichot Vouvray Trie de Grains Nobles Les Larmes de Bacchus 1996","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced only 6 times and only in the very best years for botrytis. Very fresh with remarkable acidity and residual sugar of 160 g\/l. This stunning sweet wine is harvested grape by grape from a tiny one hectare parcel of vines that is full south facing just above the village on the valley opposite Clos du Bourg. Average yield for these 6 vintages of around 1 hl\/ha (average of 15 hl\/ha at Chateau d'Yquem). This is a remarkable labour of love of grapes selected mostly by Caroline Pichot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"150\" width=\"214\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Pichot_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1586911482\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Less well known than Huet or Clos Naudin, the Pichots merit as much praise.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France, La Revue de Vins de France.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray with origins as restaurateurs going back to 1739 later followed by the purchase of the superb Coteau de la Biche vineyards in 1770 establishing them as growers to help supply the restaurant. Their vineyard holdings are mostly located all at the top of the village with the largest holding which makes up their classic \u003cem\u003eCoteau de la Biche\u003c\/em\u003e in the prime Vallee de Nouys which is perfectly sited for making drier styles of wine and faces south-east. The Pichot family also own most of the “premiere coteau” site of \u003cem\u003eLe Marigny\u003c\/em\u003e located just above the village opposite \u003cem\u003eClos du Bourg\u003c\/em\u003e. These are quite simply regarded as being amongst the very best vineyard sites of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAll vineyards are farmed organically with grasses grown between the rows to reduce the uptake of moisture and vigour to the vines. The average age of vines is high with the \u003cem\u003eClos Cartaud\u003c\/em\u003e vines around 75 years old. While Vouvray as a whole produces about 40% sparkling wines and 60% still wines at Domaine Pichot more than 85% are still wines made into sec, demi-sec or moelleux and less than 15% being made as sparkling wines. The style of the wines here is among the driest of the appellation for each style with sec typically being from 3-7 gms\/litre residual and demi-sec from 13-17 gms\/litre with moelleux most often around 60 gms\/litre. Harvesting is mostly done by hand and yields are kept low at an average 25 hl\/ha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne of the first domaines of Vouvray to export to the U.S.A. Domaine Pichot are perhaps better known in export markets than at home in France as Christophe spends most of his time ‘hands-on’ in the vineyards and winery and being such a small producer he is very focused for each step of production. Domaine Pichot are very well known for the brilliant quality of the stunning sweet wines, although their dry and demi-sec wines are also superb. Right across the range these are remarkable wines that will age effortlessly for decades (as vintages back to 1950’s very generously shared from the family cellar have demonstrated) and will also provide great satisfaction from a young age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31744619315300,"sku":"P96LDB750","price":189.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/PichotLarmesdeBacchus_af92f71e-d869-426c-9f87-6893235c1830.jpg?v=1586076316"},{"product_id":"domaine-pichot-vouvray-trie-de-grains-nobles-les-larmes-de-bacchus-1995","title":"Domaine Pichot Vouvray Trie de Grains Nobles Les Larmes de Bacchus 1995","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced only 6 times and only in the very best years for botrytis. Very fresh with remarkable acidity and residual sugar of 150 g\/l. This stunning sweet wine is harvested grape by grape from a tiny one hectare parcel of vines that is full south facing just above the village on the valley opposite Clos du Bourg. Average yield for these 6 vintages of around 1 hl\/ha (average of 15 hl\/ha at Chateau dÝquem). This is a remarkable labour of love of grapes selected mostly by Caroline Pichot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'This cuvée is sourced from a broad area of vines, on a variety of soils including clay, limestone and flint, across the entire domaine. As the name suggests it is a late tri, of hand-picked botrytised fruit, the juice vinified in barrel. In the glass it displays, at 27 years of age, a lightly burnished orange-gold hue. The nose combines Ligérian classicism with botrytis hedonism in a convincing style, leading with notes of herbal tea over toasted and dried fruits, caramelised nuts and praline. The palate has a simply fabulous texture, sweet yet sinewy, brimming with toasted and dried fruits mirroring the nose, figs especially, touched with notes of rose petals and grapefruit, the latter element coming through with a delicious and quite savoury acidity. All in all this is bright and focused, with a long, tense, sinewy and acid-bright finish. A great success.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points, Chris Kissack, Wine Doctor, September 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Pichot_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1586911482\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"150\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Less well known than Huet or Clos Naudin, the Pichots merit as much praise.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France, La Revue de Vins de France.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray with origins as restaurateurs going back to 1739 later followed by the purchase of the superb Coteau de la Biche vineyards in 1770 establishing them as growers to help supply the restaurant. Their vineyard holdings are mostly located all at the top of the village with the largest holding which makes up their classic \u003cem\u003eCoteau de la Biche\u003c\/em\u003e in the prime Vallee de Nouys which is perfectly sited for making drier styles of wine and faces south-east. The Pichot family also own most of the “premiere coteau” site of \u003cem\u003eLe Marigny\u003c\/em\u003e located just above the village opposite \u003cem\u003eClos du Bourg\u003c\/em\u003e. These are quite simply regarded as being amongst the very best vineyard sites of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAll vineyards are farmed organically with grasses grown between the rows to reduce the uptake of moisture and vigour to the vines. The average age of vines is high with the \u003cem\u003eClos Cartaud\u003c\/em\u003e vines around 75 years old. While Vouvray as a whole produces about 40% sparkling wines and 60% still wines at Domaine Pichot more than 85% are still wines made into sec, demi-sec or moelleux and less than 15% being made as sparkling wines. The style of the wines here is among the driest of the appellation for each style with sec typically being from 3-7 gms\/litre residual and demi-sec from 13-17 gms\/litre with moelleux most often around 60 gms\/litre. Harvesting is mostly done by hand and yields are kept low at an average 25 hl\/ha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne of the first domaines of Vouvray to export to the U.S.A. Domaine Pichot are perhaps better known in export markets than at home in France as Christophe spends most of his time ‘hands-on’ in the vineyards and winery and being such a small producer he is very focused for each step of production. Domaine Pichot are very well known for the brilliant quality of the stunning sweet wines, although their dry and demi-sec wines are also superb. Right across the range these are remarkable wines that will age effortlessly for decades (as vintages back to 1950’s very generously shared from the family cellar have demonstrated) and will also provide great satisfaction from a young age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31744620691556,"sku":"P95LDB750","price":189.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/PichotLarmesdeBacchus.jpg?v=1586076288"},{"product_id":"monmousseau-brut-etoile-methode-traditionelle-nv-1","title":"Monmousseau Brut Etoile Methode Traditionnelle NV","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70% Chenin Blanc, 30% Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e AOC Touraine Methode Traditionelle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e70% Chenin blanc, 30% Chardonnay. Aged for up to 18 months on lees, this method traditional sparkling shows excellent finesse of mousse and purity of fruit with pear, almond and fig notes. The wine has a long fine consistent bead of bubbles. Stunning value for such quality and a perfectly refreshing aperitif style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"152\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Monmousseau_Logo.png?v=1759816238\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSince 1886, the house of Monmousseau situated in Montrichard in Touraine, elaborates a selection of highly expressive red, white and rosé still and sparkling wines. The traditional winemaking procedures, combined with the secrets of the House, contribute to the unique character of Monmousseau’s offerings: prestigious wines, boasting character, for the pleasure of sharing and the art of living.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Touraine area: for more than 15 centuries, the vineyards of this beautiful region of France were celebrated by many famous French poets and writers. One of them, Jules Romain, said about our wines: ' They are the essence of the French spirit '. The soil is based on the tuff stone (in which our caves are dug out), covered by granite, clay and flint. Very similar to the soil of Champagne by its characteristics, it ensures a nice balance between the acidity of the chalk and the ' earthy ' taste of clay to its wines. The climate is semi-continental. This avoids excessive coldness in the winter and extreme heat during summer days. It is exceptionally favourable to the growing of particular grape varieties.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31744960299108,"sku":"MMBE","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Monmousseau_Cuvee_Etoile_Brut_NV.jpg?v=1759812878"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-cremant-de-loire-nv","title":"Arnaud Lambert Cremant de Loire Extra Brut NV","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% Chenin blanc, 10% Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cremant de Loire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from 90% Chenin Blanc and 10% Chardonnay in the \u003cem\u003emethode traditionelle\u003c\/em\u003e with 24 months ageing \u003cem\u003esur latte\u003c\/em\u003e and bottled with low dosage of just 5 g\/L. This is made from the '\u003cem\u003ecoeur de presse\u003c\/em\u003e' (heart of the press juice which has the purest expression of fruit).  Dry and vinous on the palate and fresh and lively, a perfect aperitif style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" width=\"200\" height=\"98\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42596117446906,"sku":"ALNVCREMANT","price":59.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/ARNAUDLAMBERTCREMANTDELOIRE.jpg?v=1660008334"},{"product_id":"louis-de-grenelle-saumur-ivoire-brut-nv","title":"Louis de Grenelle Saumur Ivoire Brut NV","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e70 % Chenin Blanc, 20 % Chardonnay, 10 % Grolleau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e AOC Saumur Methode Traditionelle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70 % Chenin Blanc, 20 % Chardonnay, 10 % Grolleau, cool-fermented in stainless steel, followed typically by 15-18 months on lees in bottle, before disgorgement with a Brut dosage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12.35 % Alc\/Vol; 3.6 g\/l RS; 4.92 g\/l TA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e‘\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003eThin and continuous beading rises up through the characteristic yellow-gold colour. The nose first develops aromas of apricot and peach before turning into brioche and hazelnuts. The palate is both floral (acacia, lime tree) and fruity (candied lemon, citrus). A highly sensual wine. A perfect aperitif alongside pastry hors d'oeuvres to open proceedings. This delectable wine is also a great fizzy finale to go with desserts, particularly those with caramel flavours.\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker’s Note.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/LouisdeGrenelleLogo_480x480.png?v=1669793079\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"86\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/LouisdeGrenelleLogo_480x480.png?v=1669793079\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA descendant of Houses Tessier (1859) and then Bassereau (1942), Maison Louis de Grenelle has passionately carried the emotion that its wines have aroused for more than a century and a half. It is the very last family owned house in Saumur and has chosen to keep putting its faith in the cellars carved out of tuffeau to protect the ‘fines bulles’ sparkling wines that it crafts into delicate, refined and complex styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1976, visionary winemaker Hubert Bodet and two business partners took over a cellar in decline contrary to everyone's advice. However, time would eventually prove those right who \u003cem\u003e‘dare, work and never give up.’\u003c\/em\u003e (Xavier Dolan).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 2009, Hubert Bodet handed over the reins to his daughter, Françoise Flao, who has been involved in the management of the company since 1983, and his son-in-law, Jean Pierre Flao, so they could instil their passion and breathe new life into proceedings. Also inheriting a long-term vision, Françoise Flao plans for the future by focusing on leveraging the artisanal expertise of the winemakers while incorporating touches of modernity and innovation. She continues to favour the path of quality, reinforcing the distinctive Louis de Grenelle style over the years without ever compromising the spirit of the House, which forges close bonds with and helps its growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWith a team that combines the ardour of youth with the virtue of experience, the House crafts exemplary wines made from all the Saumur terroirs, benefiting from a complex and varied palette of aromatic colours mastered by their winemakers. To achieve this, the decision was taken in 2006 to form a cooperative with partner winegrowers, on the initiative of Cellar Master, Guillaume Poitevin. At first, 12 different winemakers committed to this partnership. 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Elegant nose developing aromas of tropical fruits (pineapple, mango), and notes of brioche. On the palate, a crisp and concentrated sensation is followed by bittersweet notes of ripe white fruits. Superb harmony. An excellent aperitif wine, this cuvée also goes well with luxurious dishes (foie gras, monkfish, sea bass), pastries and indulgent sorbets.’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker’s Note.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/LouisdeGrenelleLogo_480x480.png?v=1669793079\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"86\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/LouisdeGrenelleLogo_480x480.png?v=1669793079\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA descendant of Houses Tessier (1859) and then Bassereau (1942), Maison Louis de Grenelle has passionately carried the emotion that its wines have aroused for more than a century and a half. It is the very last family owned house in Saumur and has chosen to keep putting its faith in the cellars carved out of tuffeau to protect the ‘fines bulles’ sparkling wines that it crafts into delicate, refined and complex styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1976, visionary winemaker Hubert Bodet and two business partners took over a cellar in decline contrary to everyone's advice. However, time would eventually prove those right who \u003cem\u003e‘dare, work and never give up.’\u003c\/em\u003e (Xavier Dolan).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 2009, Hubert Bodet handed over the reins to his daughter, Françoise Flao, who has been involved in the management of the company since 1983, and his son-in-law, Jean Pierre Flao, so they could instil their passion and breathe new life into proceedings. Also inheriting a long-term vision, Françoise Flao plans for the future by focusing on leveraging the artisanal expertise of the winemakers while incorporating touches of modernity and innovation. She continues to favour the path of quality, reinforcing the distinctive Louis de Grenelle style over the years without ever compromising the spirit of the House, which forges close bonds with and helps its growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWith a team that combines the ardour of youth with the virtue of experience, the House crafts exemplary wines made from all the Saumur terroirs, benefiting from a complex and varied palette of aromatic colours mastered by their winemakers. To achieve this, the decision was taken in 2006 to form a cooperative with partner winegrowers, on the initiative of Cellar Master, Guillaume Poitevin. At first, 12 different winemakers committed to this partnership. Today, there are 24 partner growers working with the house, each committed to the sustainable production of wines befitting of level 3 high environmental value certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThrough its growers, Louis Grenelle aims to harness the rich substance of the region’s diverse soils and terroirs, from the villages of Montreuil-Bellay, Saumur, Le Puy Notre Dame, Martigné-Briand, Cléré-sur-Layon, and Nueil-sur-Layon. The base wines are all fermented in stainless steel and are matured on lees well beyond the appellation requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe result is a range of Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wines of remarkable finesse and complexity. And of particularly great value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43712094011642,"sku":"LGGRANDCUVEE","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/LouisdeGrenelleSaumurGrandeCuveeNV.jpg?v=1669793607"},{"product_id":"louis-de-grenelle-cremant-de-loire-louis-bio-brut-nv","title":"Louis de Grenelle Crémant de Loire Louis Bio Brut NV","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e60 % Chenin Blanc, 20 % Chardonnay, 10 % Cabernet France, 10 % Grolleau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e AOC Crémant de Loire Methode Traditionelle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eCertified Organic, 60 % Chenin Blanc, 20 % Chardonnay, 10 % Cabernet France, 10 % Grolleau, cool-fermented in stainless steel, followed typically by 18-24 months on lees in bottle, before disgorgement with a Brut dosage.\u003cbr\u003e12.9 % Alc\/Vol; 2.6 g\/l RS; 5.67 g\/l TA.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Rich and generous nose reminiscent of ripe fruit. The olfactory array plays on notes of almond and brioche. On the palate, the attack is smooth, fresh and full of minerality. It results in a fine balance between the structure that Chenin brings, and the complexity achieved through its blend with Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc. The aromas of red fruits (forest fruits) elegantly combine with the fresh mineral attack with the well-rounded and vinous finish of exotic fruits (pineapple). An extraordinary wine suited to both celebratory occasions and gourmet dining. For something different, try a foie gras club sandwich with figs and alfalfa, or Zander with coriander marinade.’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker’s Note.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/LouisdeGrenelleLogo_480x480.png?v=1669793079\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"86\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/LouisdeGrenelleLogo_480x480.png?v=1669793079\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA descendant of Houses Tessier (1859) and then Bassereau (1942), Maison Louis de Grenelle has passionately carried the emotion that its wines have aroused for more than a century and a half. It is the very last family owned house in Saumur and has chosen to keep putting its faith in the cellars carved out of tuffeau to protect the ‘fines bulles’ sparkling wines that it crafts into delicate, refined and complex styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1976, visionary winemaker Hubert Bodet and two business partners took over a cellar in decline contrary to everyone's advice. However, time would eventually prove those right who \u003cem\u003e‘dare, work and never give up.’\u003c\/em\u003e (Xavier Dolan).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 2009, Hubert Bodet handed over the reins to his daughter, Françoise Flao, who has been involved in the management of the company since 1983, and his son-in-law, Jean Pierre Flao, so they could instil their passion and breathe new life into proceedings. Also inheriting a long-term vision, Françoise Flao plans for the future by focusing on leveraging the artisanal expertise of the winemakers while incorporating touches of modernity and innovation. She continues to favour the path of quality, reinforcing the distinctive Louis de Grenelle style over the years without ever compromising the spirit of the House, which forges close bonds with and helps its growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWith a team that combines the ardour of youth with the virtue of experience, the House crafts exemplary wines made from all the Saumur terroirs, benefiting from a complex and varied palette of aromatic colours mastered by their winemakers. To achieve this, the decision was taken in 2006 to form a cooperative with partner winegrowers, on the initiative of Cellar Master, Guillaume Poitevin. At first, 12 different winemakers committed to this partnership. Today, there are 24 partner growers working with the house, each committed to the sustainable production of wines befitting of level 3 high environmental value certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThrough its growers, Louis Grenelle aims to harness the rich substance of the region’s diverse soils and terroirs, from the villages of Montreuil-Bellay, Saumur, Le Puy Notre Dame, Martigné-Briand, Cléré-sur-Layon, and Nueil-sur-Layon. The base wines are all fermented in stainless steel and are matured on lees well beyond the appellation requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe result is a range of Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wines of remarkable finesse and complexity. And of particularly great value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43712103284986,"sku":"LGBIOLOUIS","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/LouisdeGrenelleCremantdeLoireLouisBioNV.jpg?v=1669793762"},{"product_id":"domaine-pichot-vouvray-sec-clos-cartaud-2022","title":"Domaine Pichot Vouvray Sec Clos Cartaud 2022 (screw cap)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from 75 year old vines located above the village very close to Clos Baudoin in the Vallee de Nouys where the Pichot family and winery are located. Shows exceptional intensity and old vine depth and wonderful texture and richness balanced by 3 gms residual sugar with refreshing balanced acidity. Stunning. Only made in the very best years when Christophe feels the balance is perfect. This is a tiny cuvee of just 3000 bottles maximum made just for the Australian market and vinified and aged in a brand new stainless steel vat. This will age superbly and also offers great drinking pleasure now. A wine to buy by the case not by the bottle as it will reward for many years to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e2022 not yet reviewed - this review for 2020 vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e 'Hand-harvested from two hectares of vines that are 45-50 years old, and wild-fermented in stainless steel. The 2020 Vouvray Sec Clos Cartaud is bottled relatively early to capture the fresh fruit aromas and freshness. There's clay-limestone on the site, and the clay component gives the easy roundness in this wine. Fine, bright freshness on the finish makes your mouth water. Drinking well already despite its youth. Drink 2021-2027.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e points, \u003cspan class=\"tasting-note-byline muted\"\u003eRebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, March 2021.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"150\" width=\"214\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Pichot_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1586911482\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Less well known than Huet or Clos Naudin, the Pichots merit as much praise.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France, La Revue de Vins de France.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray with origins as restaurateurs going back to 1739 later followed by the purchase of the superb Coteau de la Biche vineyards in 1770 establishing them as growers to help supply the restaurant. Their vineyard holdings are mostly located all at the top of the village with the largest holding which makes up their classic \u003cem\u003eCoteau de la Biche\u003c\/em\u003e in the prime Vallee de Nouys which is perfectly sited for making drier styles of wine and faces south-east. The Pichot family also own most of the “premiere coteau” site of \u003cem\u003eLe Marigny\u003c\/em\u003e located just above the village opposite \u003cem\u003eClos du Bourg\u003c\/em\u003e. These are quite simply regarded as being amongst the very best vineyard sites of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll vineyards are farmed organically with grasses grown between the rows to reduce the uptake of moisture and vigour to the vines. The average age of vines is high with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eClos Cartaud\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vines around 75 years old. While Vouvray as a whole produces about 40 % sparkling wines and 60 % still wines at Domaine Pichot more than 85 % are still wines made into sec, demi-sec or moelleux and less than 15 % being made as sparkling wines. The style of the wines here is among the driest of the appellation for each style with sec typically being from 3-7 g\/L residual and demi-sec from 13-17 g\/L with moelleux most often around 60 g\/L. Harvesting is mostly done by hand and yields are kept low at an average 25 hl\/ha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne of the first domaines of Vouvray to export to the U.S.A. Domaine Pichot are perhaps better known in export markets than at home in France as Christophe spends most of his time ‘hands-on’ in the vineyards and winery and being such a small producer he is very focused for each step of production. Domaine Pichot are very well known for the brilliant quality of the stunning sweet wines, although their dry and demi-sec wines are also superb. Right across the range these are remarkable wines that will age effortlessly for decades (as vintages back to 1950’s very generously shared from the family cellar have demonstrated) and will also provide great satisfaction from a young age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44146650087674,"sku":"P22CLOSCARTAUD","price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/PichotClosCartaud_de069b72-5ca8-47ce-b3bc-ef07929ea352.jpg?v=1680505632"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-saint-cyr-en-bourg-blanc-les-perrieres-2021","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg blanc 'Les Perrieres' 2021","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom vines averaging 65 year old on silt soil over limestone. Vinified with indigenous yeast after separating free run and press juices and aged in a combination of older foudres and barrels. Bottled late March and shows very immediate lifted fruit on the aromas and palate. Very clear expression of fruit with building intensity and very good length and shape on the palate. Arnaud describes that he is looking for wines that show no oxidation that are clean and pure. Unfined, but filtered at bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44216350343418,"sku":"AL21PERRIERES","price":76.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/ARNAUDLAMBERTLESPERRIEREScopy_47c30a1f-4ed1-4a66-8dae-522da31444c0.png?v=1683352341"},{"product_id":"domaine-des-baumard-savennieres-clos-de-saint-yves-2019","title":"Domaine des Baumard Savennières Clos de Saint Yves 2019","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Savennières\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vines for this cuvée are located between Clos du Papillon and the Roche aux Moines slope of Savennières. Shows pristine purity and great depth of fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The vines of this clos – a Baumard monopole – sit behind Château de Varennes, on a hill of purple and brown schist between the Clos du Papillon and the Roche-aux-Moines. The fruit was pressed and the juice vinified in stainless steel. It has a nose of white almond and white flowers, with a very taut apple base. The palate follows in the same vein, with gently expressed orchard fruits, set in a controlled and modestly textured substance, with a firmly defined frame and fresh acidity. It has a good grip, the structure and poise suggesting to me this will age well, probably for a decade or two. The alcohol on the label is 13%. Under screwcap.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e90 points, Chris Kissack, Wine Doctor, February 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Florent Baumard’s other 7.5 hectares are contained entirely within the Clos Ste Yves, and the resulting wine may be marketed either as Clos Ste Yves (particularly in foreign markets or for the on-trade) or under the straight Domaine des Baumard label for other customers. The soils are schist, well suited to Chenin Blanc which accounts for 6.5 hectares of the Baumard vines, the remaining 1 hectare having been planted with Verdelho until recently. Florent says that his father acquired the vines by accident, having purchased them in the dead of winter, the absence of leaves and other distinguishing features meaning the vines went unnoticed. It was only as the following year progressed, and they displayed their many differences, did he realise he had a hectare of Verdelho on his hands.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, Wine Doctor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BaumardLogo_50221f2b-ffa7-4bed-9ac2-8fbcc312094b_480x480.png?v=1672357968\" width=\"250\" height=\"77\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Having acquired their first vines in the appellation in 1968, today Savennières remains a linchpin in the Baumard portfolio. Florent has 14.5 hectares, divided almost evenly between two vineyards, Clos du Papillon and Clos Ste Yves. Both plots are located just to the north and east of the village of Savennières, between the Moulin de Gué on the slope above, and the Château de Varennes below, next to the railway line. They were purchased from the Pirie family, who were inhabitants of this château. The former clos is perhaps the best known and seems the most popular with die-hard Baumard fans and neophytes alike, so it is perhaps worthy of consideration first.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethewinedoctor.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e'Florent Baumard is one of the world’s best winemakers, and you probably don’t know him. That’s because he produces Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley, an all-too-often overlooked region. Baumard produces a range of dry and sweet wines, topped by his Quarts de Chaume. And perhaps the best part of Baumard’s new wines is that they are now all under screw cap. Bravo to Florent Baumard for making this decision based on quality, not marketing.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Molesworth, Wine Spectator, March 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44221616095482,"sku":"BAU19SSY750","price":86.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Baumard_Clos_de_Saint_Yves_2019.jpg?v=1783481039"},{"product_id":"domaine-pichot-vouvray-sec-electron-libre-cartaud-2020-cork","title":"Domaine Pichot Vouvray L'Electron Libre 2020 (cork)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first edition of \u003cem\u003eL’Electron Libre\u003c\/em\u003e, a new ‘super cuvée’ from Christophe Pichot and inspired by the best young sommelier of 2021, Marie Wodecki from Hôtel Crillon in Paris. The concept is to fully represent the domaine by selecting one small parcel of fruit from each of the domaine’s ten vineyard plots, which include some of the best \u003cem\u003epremier coteau\u003c\/em\u003e sites above the village and those above the winery in the Vallée de Nouys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe parcels are whole-bunch pressed as one batch and the juice cold-settled for 24 hours, before racking to ten new 300-litre barrels for ferment. Christophe allows the ferment to proceed to its natural conclusion and in 2020 the wine finished with 14 g\/L of residual sugar, which beautifully balances the naturally high acidity of the Chenin Blanc fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd such is the power of the fruit that after 12 months maturation, the new oak is completely assimilated, resulting in a wine of remarkable purity, concentration and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith just the ten barrels produced,\u003cem\u003e L’Electron Libre\u003c\/em\u003e is a resounding success. Indeed it’s a wine that will reward decades of cellaring (in a properly cool cellar) and elevates the wines of Domaine Pichot to a new level, certainly the equal of any in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"150\" width=\"214\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Pichot_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1586911482\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Less well known than Huet or Clos Naudin, the Pichots merit as much praise.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France, La Revue de Vins de France.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray with origins as restaurateurs going back to 1739 later followed by the purchase of the superb Coteau de la Biche vineyards in 1770 establishing them as growers to help supply the restaurant. Their vineyard holdings are mostly located all at the top of the village with the largest holding which makes up their classic \u003cem\u003eCoteau de la Biche\u003c\/em\u003e in the prime Vallee de Nouys which is perfectly sited for making drier styles of wine and faces south-east. The Pichot family also own most of the “premiere coteau” site of \u003cem\u003eLe Marigny\u003c\/em\u003e located just above the village opposite \u003cem\u003eClos du Bourg\u003c\/em\u003e. These are quite simply regarded as being amongst the very best vineyard sites of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll vineyards are farmed organically with grasses grown between the rows to reduce the uptake of moisture and vigour to the vines. The average age of vines is high with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eClos Cartaud\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vines around 75 years old. While Vouvray as a whole produces about 40 % sparkling wines and 60 % still wines at Domaine Pichot more than 85 % are still wines made into sec, demi-sec or moelleux and less than 15 % being made as sparkling wines. The style of the wines here is among the driest of the appellation for each style with sec typically being from 3-7 g\/L residual and demi-sec from 13-17 g\/L with moelleux most often around 60 g\/L. Harvesting is mostly done by hand and yields are kept low at an average 25 hl\/ha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne of the first domaines of Vouvray to export to the U.S.A. Domaine Pichot are perhaps better known in export markets than at home in France as Christophe spends most of his time ‘hands-on’ in the vineyards and winery and being such a small producer he is very focused for each step of production. Domaine Pichot are very well known for the brilliant quality of the stunning sweet wines, although their dry and demi-sec wines are also superb. Right across the range these are remarkable wines that will age effortlessly for decades (as vintages back to 1950’s very generously shared from the family cellar have demonstrated) and will also provide great satisfaction from a young age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44232321663226,"sku":"P20ELECTRON","price":111.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/PichotL_ElectronLibre2020.jpg?v=1684373750"},{"product_id":"domaine-des-baumard-savennieres-clos-du-papillon-2018","title":"Domaine des Baumard Savennières Clos du Papillon 2018","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Savennières\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The Baumard family own 7 hectares of the Clos du Papillon which itself amounts to about 14.5 hectares, the remaining 7.5 hectares shared out between two other owners. Its name is derived from its shape, which resembles that of a butterfly (or papillon), when viewed from the slope opposite. Underfoot the terroir is principally schist, varying with the slope; there are other igneous and some metamorphic rocks at the top of the slope, especially rhyolite and quartz, whereas towards the bottom the soils take on a more sandy feel. The Baumard vines are in the eastern part of the vineyard, more on schist and sand. The vines are principally Chenin Blanc, although there is also a small 0.8-hectare plot of Chardonnay near the edge of the vineyard. Although it seems plausible that the fruit of these Chardonnay vines were once harvested and vinified with the Chenin Blanc for the Clos du Papillon cuvée (very plausible, in fact), today these grapes are destined for the domaine’s Crémant de Loire.'\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethewinedoctor.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Florent shares this well-known clos with two other proprietors. As with all his dry wines, the juice is vinified in stainless steel, there being no contact with wood at any time. This shows evident richness compared to the Clos de Saint Yves, with layers of beeswax and fragrant freesia. This translates onto a palate which shows a rather steely reserve, although it frames an expressive core of beeswax, dried pear and lavender, with a little cheesy note to it. It feels tautly composed, showing lovely harmony, and definition, with admirable acid freshness given the vintage. I suspect this will develop well in the cellar; keep yours ten or twenty years – or more – to find out. The alcohol on the label is 14%. although the true figure is lower than this. Under screwcap.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points, Chris Kissack, Wine Doctor, February 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"77\" width=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BaumardLogo_9a54a816-5712-47d5-99f7-970de6f5397f_480x480.png?v=1704336333\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'When this small portion of Anjou Coteaux de la Loire produced only sweet wines, the AOC regulations set a correspondingly low maximum yield. This concentrates the wines on four southeast-facing slopes of volcanic debris that produce the world’s greatest dry Chenin Blanc. Bone-dry to dry wines of great mineral intensity, Savennières can be some of the longest-lived dry white wines in the world. Most critics believe that the single greatest Savennières is Nicolas Joly’s Clos de la Coulée de Serrant and, while I agree that it is one of the greatest wines of the Loire, I think that Baumard’s Clos du Papillon (not to be confused with Clos du Papillon from other growers) consistently displays greater elegance and finesse.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Stephenson, The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia, 2011.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Florent Baumard is one of the world’s best winemakers, and you probably don’t know him. That’s because he produces Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley, an all-too-often overlooked region. Baumard produces a range of dry and sweet wines, topped by his Quarts de Chaume. And perhaps the best part of Baumard’s new wines is that they are now all under screw cap. Bravo to Florent Baumard for making this decision based on quality, not marketing.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Molesworth, Wine Spectator, March 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44240351199482,"sku":"BAU18PAPILLON","price":129.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Baumard_Clos_du_Papillon_2018.jpg?v=1783480563"},{"product_id":"domaine-des-baumard-coteaux-du-layon-clos-de-sainte-catherine-2016","title":"Domaine des Baumard Coteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine 2016","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coteaux du Layon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a single north-facing vineyard located just above the village of Rochefort-sur-Loire, providing a stark contrast to the richer fuller wines from the south-facing Quarts de Chaume. As a result the acidity here can be more marked and give exceptional ageing capacity and greater finesse and depth so that in some years it challenges the very best of Quarts de Chaume.\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Things become considerably more interesting with the \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClos de Sainte Catherine\u003c\/strong\u003e, a much richer, deeper and more cerebral style. It is sourced from a single vineyard with sandy soils just outside Rochefort-sur-Loire.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"77\" width=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BaumardLogo_50221f2b-ffa7-4bed-9ac2-8fbcc312094b_480x480.png?v=1672357968\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Florent Baumard is one of the world’s best winemakers, and you probably don’t know him. That’s because he produces Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley, an all-too-often overlooked region. Baumard produces a range of dry and sweet wines, topped by his Quarts de Chaume. And perhaps the best part of Baumard’s new wines is that they are now all under screw cap. Bravo to Florent Baumard for making this decision based on quality, not marketing.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Molesworth, Wine Spectator, March 2007.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44240363782394,"sku":"BAU16CATH750","price":114.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Baumard_Clos_de_Sainte_Catherine_2016.jpg?v=1783480986"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-saint-cyr-en-bourg-coulee-de-st-cyr-2020","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg 'Coulée de St-Cyr' 2020","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire, St Cyr en Bourg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom vines averaging 70 year old on about 30cm of clay over limestone. Vinified with indigenous yeast after separating free run and press juices and aged on fine lees for 12 months in a combination of older foudres and barrels. The wine is then returned to tank for another 8 months of ageing on fine lees. This is deep and complex with a touch of noble reduction giving more than a nod to Burgundy in terms of texture and structure. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e2018 review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e 'From an east-facing 1.7-hectare plot (Les Perriéres) on top of the SCB hill, the 2018 Saumur Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg Coulée de St-Cyr opens with a deep, pure, yet intense and complex bouquet of ripe fruits intertwined with notes of crushed limestone and popcorn. Pure, refined and salty on the palate, this is a full-bodied, quite rich yet tight, fresh and persistently salty Chenin with fine yet sustainable tannins and a lot of nervy lime juice, salt and tension. This is a fantastic Chenin from limestone terroir (topped with a 50-centimeter layer of clay and salt) that is normally used for Cabernet Franc. I tasted the wine from the same bottle over 14 days, and I'd say the wine got finer and finer.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate, October 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44376499978490,"sku":"AL20COULEEBLANC","price":112.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/ARNAUDLAMBERTCOULEEDEST-CYRcopy_7b2d8250-4c31-4450-8946-de55a2074807.jpg?v=1690167145"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-breze-midi-2022-1500ml","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Brézé 'Midi' 2022 1500ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur Breze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom his largest single holding of 3.5 ha of south-east facing vines planted in 1985 on light sandy clay soil over limestone. Vinification using no SO2 in stainless steel tank with indigenous yeast and no malolactic. Bottled in March 2020 with alcohol of 13.7% this shows excellent freshness and precision in a pure fruit-forward expression of chenin in its most pure state. Very attractive and approachable right away. Unfined, but filtered at bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44549049057530,"sku":"AL22MAGMIDI","price":138.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/ARNAUDLAMBERTCLOSDEMIDIcopy_93a03900-f977-4308-b96a-fc9113be7989.jpg?v=1694217513"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-breze-la-rue-2020","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Brézé 'La Rue' 2020","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur Breze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a 2 ha south facing site planted half 1965 and half 1990 on sandy soil over clay with a limestone base. Vinified with indigenous yeast 50% in aged foudres and 50% in barrel (35% new) and aged for 2 years on fine lees. Here the wine shows virtually no impact from the extended oak ageing or the new oak, such is the strength of the fruit it shows excellent integration and comfortably rides above the elevage. This shows notable acid freshness giving great length and shape on the palate. Very long with terrific complexity and ageing potential. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44643176677626,"sku":"AL20RUE","price":182.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/ARNAUDLAMBERTCLOSDELARUEcopy_5d926cae-a391-47c0-bafd-29275fa31434.jpg?v=1697518391"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-breze-bourguenne-2020","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Brézé 'Bourguenne' 2020","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur Breze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Chenin Blanc from a tiny 0.30 hectare Clos facing east on the hill of Breze and located beside one of the small holdings of Clos Rougeard. Whole bunch pressed with natural yeast and aged in barrel for 24 months without malo and given an extra 12 months in bottle before release. Just a few magnums available. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44643317842170,"sku":"AL20BOURGUENNE","price":217.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/ARNAUDLAMBERTBREZEcopy_8192b275-4482-4851-b660-3aa9fb716f6c.jpg?v=1697520496"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-breze-clos-david-2018-1-5-l","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Brézé 'Clos David' 2018 1.5 L","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur Breze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a 1.3 ha north-east facing site planted in 1965 on light sandy soil over limestone. Vinified with indigenous yeast and vinified 50% in aged foudres and 50% in barrel (15% new) and aged on fine lees. Fine and discrete on the aromas yet a notable step up in complexity and depth. Very long and intense with great precision on the palate, not at all fat or soft this shows lively citric acid giving great length and shape to the palate. Bottled un-fined and unfiltered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003eThe 2018 Saumur Brézé Clos David opens with surprisingly fresh and leafy\/vegetal bouquet of ripe fruits, lemon and limestone as well as yeasty and tart notes. On the palate, this is a full-bodied, fruity, round and vital, finessed and pretty stimulating, persistently salty Chenin with fine grip and a promising finish. This Saumur definitely needs more time to please than the delicate and frisky Clos de la Rue. Tasted in April 2021.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e92 points, Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate, October 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" width=\"200\" height=\"98\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44643327607034,"sku":"AL18MAGDAVID","price":217.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/ArnaudLambertClosDavid2016magnum_fad85f09-3c4d-448a-8449-f09998846448.jpg?v=1697520662"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-breze-clos-david-2021","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Brézé 'Clos David' 2021","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur Breze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a 1.3 ha north-east facing site planted in 1965 on light sandy soil over limestone. Vinified with indigenous yeast and vinified 50% in aged foudres and 50% in barrel (15% new) and aged on fine lees. Fine and discrete on the aromas yet a notable step up in complexity and depth. Very long and intense with great precision on the palate, not at all fat or soft this shows lively citric acid giving great length and shape to the palate. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" data-mce-style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44918157115642,"sku":"AL21DAVID","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/ARNAUDLAMBERTCLOSDAVIDcopy_41d24c32-b602-4a3d-acef-de8a44dac55d.jpg?v=1703315468"},{"product_id":"domaine-des-baumard-savennieres-clos-de-saint-yves-2019-375ml","title":"Domaine des Baumard Savennières Clos de Saint Yves 2019 375 mL","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Savennières\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vines for this cuvee are located between Clos du Papillon and the Roche aux Moines slope of Savennieres. Shows pristine purity and great depth of fruit. Bottled under stelvin-luxe and just starting to show some development with hints of honey and grilled nuts. Outstanding drinking - and value.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The vines of this clos – a Baumard monopole – sit behind Château de Varennes, on a hill of purple and brown schist between the Clos du Papillon and the Roche-aux-Moines. The fruit was pressed and the juice vinified in stainless steel. It has a nose of white almond and white flowers, with a very taut apple base. The palate follows in the same vein, with gently expressed orchard fruits, set in a controlled and modestly textured substance, with a firmly defined frame and fresh acidity. It has a good grip, the structure and poise suggesting to me this will age well, probably for a decade or two. The alcohol on the label is 13%. Under screwcap.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e90 points, Chris Kissack, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Doctor, February 2023.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Florent Baumard’s other 7.5 hectares are contained entirely within the Clos Ste Yves, and the resulting wine may be marketed either as Clos Ste Yves (particularly in foreign markets or for the on-trade) or under the straight Domaine des Baumard label for other customers. The soils are schist, well suited to Chenin Blanc which accounts for 6.5 hectares of the Baumard vines, the remaining 1 hectare having been planted with Verdelho until recently. Florent says that his father acquired the vines by accident, having purchased them in the dead of winter, the absence of leaves and other distinguishing features meaning the vines went unnoticed. It was only as the following year progressed, and they displayed their many differences, did he realise he had a hectare of Verdelho on his hands.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Doctor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"77\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BaumardLogo_9a54a816-5712-47d5-99f7-970de6f5397f_480x480.png?v=1704336333\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BaumardLogo_9a54a816-5712-47d5-99f7-970de6f5397f_480x480.png?v=1704336333\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'When this small portion of Anjou Coteaux de la Loire produced only sweet wines, the AOC regulations set a correspondingly low maximum yield. This concentrates the wines on four southeast-facing slopes of volcanic debris that produce the world’s greatest dry Chenin Blanc. Bone-dry to dry wines of great mineral intensity, Savennières can be some of the longest-lived dry white wines in the world. Most critics believe that the single greatest Savennières is Nicolas Joly’s Clos de la Coulée de Serrant and, while I agree that it is one of the greatest wines of the Loire, I think that Baumard’s Clos du Papillon (not to be confused with Clos du Papillon from other growers) consistently displays greater elegance and finesse.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Stephenson, The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia, 2011.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Florent Baumard is one of the world’s best winemakers, and you probably don’t know him. That’s because he produces Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley, an all-too-often overlooked region. Baumard produces a range of dry and sweet wines, topped by his Quarts de Chaume. And perhaps the best part of Baumard’s new wines is that they are now all under screw cap. Bravo to Florent Baumard for making this decision based on quality, not marketing.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Molesworth, Wine Spectator, March 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44937963372794,"sku":"BAU19HALFSSY","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Baumard_Clos_de_Saint_Yves_NV_375_mL.jpg?v=1783480930"},{"product_id":"domaine-pichot-vouvray-moelleux-le-marigny-2020","title":"Domaine Pichot Vouvray Moelleux Le Marigny 2020","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFrom the superb \u003cem\u003epremière coteau\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard site located just above the village, across the valley from \u003cem\u003eLe Clos du Bourg\u003c\/em\u003e. A gently sweet moelleux with residual sugar around 70 grams per litre making this a wine that will match with so many desserts rather than competing with them for sweetness. Also goes superbly with many rich cheeses and has a special affinity with \u003cem\u003eForme d'Ambert\u003c\/em\u003e blue from the nearby \u003cem\u003eAuvergne\u003c\/em\u003e region: the cheese is actually injected with Vouvray \u003cem\u003eMoelleux\u003c\/em\u003e during its ageing process! Drinking well now and will age effortlessly for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e”A 10-hectare parcel produces the fruit for the nobly rotted 2020 Vouvray Moelleux Le Marigny. It's relatively aromatic, offering up florals, orange and apricots on the nose. On the palate, it's round and sweet and super easy to like, sitting comfortably in the mouth like honey.” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89 points, Vinous Media, March 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Pichot_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1586911482\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"150\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Less well known than Huet or Clos Naudin, the Pichots merit as much praise.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLe Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France, La Revue de Vins de France.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray with origins as restaurateurs going back to 1739 later followed by the purchase of the superb Coteau de la Biche vineyards in 1770 establishing them as growers to help supply the restaurant. Their vineyard holdings are mostly located all at the top of the village with the largest holding which makes up their classic \u003cem\u003eCoteau de la Biche\u003c\/em\u003e in the prime Vallee de Nouys which is perfectly sited for making drier styles of wine and faces south-east. The Pichot family also own most of the “premiere coteau” site of \u003cem\u003eLe Marigny\u003c\/em\u003e located just above the village opposite \u003cem\u003eClos du Bourg\u003c\/em\u003e. These are quite simply regarded as being amongst the very best vineyard sites of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAll vineyards are farmed organically with grasses grown between the rows to reduce the uptake of moisture and vigour to the vines. The average age of vines is high with the \u003cem\u003eClos Cartaud\u003c\/em\u003e vines around 75 years old. While Vouvray as a whole produces about 40% sparkling wines and 60% still wines at Domaine Pichot more than 85% are still wines made into sec, demi-sec or moelleux and less than 15% being made as sparkling wines. The style of the wines here is among the driest of the appellation for each style with sec typically being from 3-7 gms\/litre residual and demi-sec from 13-17 gms\/litre with moelleux most often around 60 gms\/litre. Harvesting is mostly done by hand and yields are kept low at an average 25 hl\/ha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne of the first domaines of Vouvray to export to the U.S.A. Domaine Pichot are perhaps better known in export markets than at home in France as Christophe spends most of his time ‘hands-on’ in the vineyards and winery and being such a small producer he is very focused for each step of production. Domaine Pichot are very well known for the brilliant quality of the stunning sweet wines, although their dry and demi-sec wines are also superb. Right across the range these are remarkable wines that will age effortlessly for decades (as vintages back to 1950’s very generously shared from the family cellar have demonstrated) and will also provide great satisfaction from a young age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44956160917754,"sku":"P20MOELLEUX","price":61.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/PichotMarigny_70ff2799-2448-4eec-95cd-44e280bc4dac.jpg?v=1704334495"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-saint-cyr-en-bourg-blanc-les-perrieres-2021-1500ml","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg blanc 'Les Perrieres' 2021 1500ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom vines averaging 65 year old on silt soil over limestone. Vinified with indigenous yeast after separating free run and press juices and aged in a combination of older foudres and barrels. Bottled late March and shows very immediate lifted fruit on the aromas and palate. Very clear expression of fruit with building intensity and very good length and shape on the palate. Arnaud describes that he is looking for wines that show no oxidation that are clean and pure. Unfined, but filtered at bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44960778060026,"sku":"AL21MAGPERRIERES","price":172.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/ARNAUDLAMBERTLESPERRIEREScopy_36dbfd91-8ad5-46d1-946a-b659c0762906.png?v=1704438686"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-breze-clos-de-la-rue-2018-1500ml","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Brézé 'Clos de la Rue' 2018 1.5 L","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur Breze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a 2 ha south facing site planted half 1965 and half 1990 on sandy soil over clay with a limestone base. Vinified with indigenous yeast 50% in aged foudres and 50% in barrel (35% new) and aged for 2 years on fine lees. Here the wine shows virtually no impact from the extended oak ageing or the new oak, such is the strength of the fruit it shows excellent integration and comfortably rides above the elevage. This shows notable acid freshness giving great length and shape on the palate. Very long with terrific complexity and ageing potential. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003eThe straw-yellow 2018 Saumur Brézé Clos de la Rue opens with an intense and yeasty bouquet of ripe white-seed fruits, such as pears and star fruit, as well as notes of potted ginger, honey and a hint of light caramel and oak. Round and juicy yet also very fine and elegant on the palate, this is an intense and textural yet finessed, very long and tensioned Chenin from 30- to 35-year-old vines on the calcareous sand and limestone soils from Brézé's Clos de la rue, a monopole of the domaine. Pretty Burgundian in style yet fruitier, it's perfect for Riesling lovers who can't afford great Burgundies and would like to meet something different yet with a French accent. Stimulatingly pure and salty on the aromatic finish.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e92+ points, Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate, October 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44960786415866,"sku":"AL18MAGRUE","price":322.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/ArnaudLambertClosdelaRue2016magnum_7ef5cad3-c078-4e0a-a55a-5625f535885f.jpg?v=1704438830"},{"product_id":"domaine-des-baumard-le-petit-paon-moelleux-l2019-500ml","title":"Domaine des Baumard \"Le Petit Paon\" moelleux L2019 500ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vin de France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wine is a young cousin of their Coteaux du Layon Le Paon and contains “a secret and original blend of our cepages and terroirs”. Elegant and lively with 88.8 g\/litre of residual sugar this wine comes from a number of vineyards in Coteaux du Layon and… The wine is both elegant and refreshing with ample acidity backing the beautifully modest level of sweetness and just 11% alc. Exotic aromas of ripe apricots quince and citrus elements binding the wine into a complex whole with well covered acidity taking the wine to a very long peacocks tail finish on the palate. Astonishing value and a brilliant addition to the range.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BaumardLogo_50221f2b-ffa7-4bed-9ac2-8fbcc312094b_480x480.png?v=1672357968\" width=\"250\" height=\"77\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Florent Baumard is one of the world’s best winemakers, and you probably don’t know him. That’s because he produces Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley, an all-too-often overlooked region. Baumard produces a range of dry and sweet wines, topped by his Quarts de Chaume. And perhaps the best part of Baumard’s new wines is that they are now all under screw cap. Bravo to Florent Baumard for making this decision based on quality, not marketing.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Molesworth, Wine Spectator, March 2007.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45843274334458,"sku":"BAU500PETITE19","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BaumardPetitPaon_50d0680c-e061-4e0f-8bdb-810f4a949fcb.jpg?v=1714656334"},{"product_id":"thibaud-boudignon-savennieres-clos-de-la-hutte-2021","title":"Thibaud Boudignon Savennières Clos de la Hutte 2021","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Savennières\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSituated in the commune of La Possonnière, the \u003cem\u003eClos de la Hutte\u003c\/em\u003e is an ancient religious site of 7 hectares, of which 2.6 are planted with vines. At the heart of this ancient monastery are vines produced from a massal selection of Chenin Blanc coming from the best domaines of the Loire. Five different selections of Chenin were planted together so as to best express the intensity and singularity of this special place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is also a small part of this vineyard planted on its own roots, i.e. ungrafted vines, which gives rise to the micro cuvée \u003cem\u003eFranc de Pied\u003c\/em\u003e, first produced from the 2020 vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eClos de la Hutte\u003c\/em\u003e is vinified 50 % in oval demi muid, 25 % in 320 litre cigars, and 25 % in 500 litre puncheons. The ageing lasts one year in wood and a minimum of 3 months in stainless steel. \u003cem\u003eClos de la Hutte\u003c\/em\u003e is a great terroir with the solid schist mother rock close to the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\" data-mce-style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Matured with 30% new oak, the 2021 Savennières Clos de la Hutte was made with grapes grown in clay topsoil with schists. It exhales a perfumed, precise bouquet with aromas of pineapple, lemon oil, spring flowers and spices. The full-bodied, seamless and layered, crystalline and pure, concentrated and mineral palate has a delicate core of fruit and a tense, saline finish. This pristine wine represents the essence of this great terroir. Drink 2023-2053.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97 points, Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate, January 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\" data-mce-style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The 2021 Clos de la Hutte is a fabulous, laser-like wine with scintillating acidity. It is airy and calm in texture, providing a sense of tranquility and ease. Expect a fragrant style with florals, nectarine, citrus, pastry and a touch of flint. There's no doubting the acidity piercing this wine, particularly in this vintage. The delightful texture leaves you licking your lips and provides sinew and structure. Drink 2025-2038.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points, Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous Media, June 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThibaud Boudignon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The three wines of Boudignon were the best dry chenins that I tasted at the Salon of Angers, we are at the level of 1er Cru and Grand Cru Burgundy.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichel Bettane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThibaud Boudignon is one of the new young stars of the Loire Valley based in Savennieres. He also owns two small vineyards across the river on the south side of the Loire in the Anjou. Having worked with Philippe Charlopin in Gevrey Chambertin, Chateau Lafite Rothschild in Bordeaux (amongst others) and also in Australia he has been (since 2007) the winemaker for Chateau Soucherie in Coteau du Layon making a range of dry and sweet wines for that large prestigious property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWith a total of just 7 hectares of vines he has gradually bought and planted several prime parcels in the small Savennieres appellation including a parcel which borders Baumard's \u003cem\u003eClos St Yves\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard (not far from the famous \u003cem\u003eLa Roche-aux-Moines\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard). He has also planted another vineyard, Le Clos de Fremine, just south of Savennieres near the village of La Possonnière with sandy soil and across the road is his main vineyard Clos de la Hutte beside which he has built a remarkable small and modern winery which is regulated by thermal energy which is submerged below the ground around the winery. Given the small size of the winery it is clear that he intends to concentrate on small quantities of chenin blanc which are already pushing the boundaries of what has been accepted as possible with this variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWorking organically in the vineyards he harvests by hand making successive tries throughout each vineyard ending with yields that are much lower than the AOC rules. During the growing season he employs one person per hectare to manage the vines. In the winery the grapes are whole bunch pressed with no settling and the juice kept cold before starting a long slow fermentation. He vinifies with natural yeasts and ages the wines on lees with minimal SO2 in a mixture of barrels ranging from 300-600 litres. There are hogsheads, \u003cem\u003ecigares\u003c\/em\u003e, puncheons and small 600 litre \u003cem\u003efoudres\u003c\/em\u003e from the highly regarded Austrian cooper, Stockinger. Ultimately though, new oak influence is not a part of the style. This results in wines of striking purity, depth and intensity, with each wine clearly reflecting its particular terroir. They are really profound wines with terrific freshness and structure that have the capacity to age well for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAll the white wines are 100% Chenin Blanc. 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From a tiny plot of just 8 ares (0.08 ha) of Chenin blanc vines in the village of Chacé planted in 1976. Fermented in barrel with 1 new barrel and just a few barrels going through malolactic (only 10 barrels produced in 2022) has resulted in this wine showing bright round lifted orchard fruit aromas with ripe softly textured fruit of beautiful purity on the palate finishing long, silky and bone dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"125\" width=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Fabien_Duveau_Logo_Black.png?v=1731044081\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'In his 14th century underground cellars, Fabien Duveau embodies the 8th generation at the head of the Chacé family estate, which covers around fifteen hectares. Poyeux and Bourg are at the top of the bill with certified organic wines that are structured and elegant, with a beautiful aromatic persistence. The 2020s are a priority for the appellation. This is one of the revelations of the year.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBettane + Desseauve, 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabien Duveau makes his wines in a deep limestone cave dug in the 14th century from the same beautiful creamy white sandstone that built the great Loire châteaux. Located in the narrow main street of Chacé, it’s only a few doors from the Foucault cellars where for many years visitors came to taste the wines of Clos Rougeard. The caves were first used as dwellings for the Saumurois, though the constant chill and humidity levels they bring are more perfectly suited for winemaking and storage than human habitation. The domaine, in Fabien’s family since the late 18th century, now spreads over 16 hectares around the neighbouring villages of Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg, Varrains and Brézé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor winemaking all wines are fermented with native yeast and his reds are 100 % destemmed and whites whole bunch pressed. No SO2 is used in the elevage until bottling with minimal safe levels. Fabien attributes the fine velvety tannins, vivid fruit, and appetising freshness of his Cab Francs and the forceful intensity of his Chenins to this soil composition. His aim is to allow the personality of each parcel to come through clearly in his wines. To this end he embraced organic and then bio-dynamic practices in the vineyards to enable each plot to fully express itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the vineyards, Fabien has a mix of clones, though his oldest plots (mostly planted in 1960s) are of massale selections. All training is guyot and yields are carefully controlled. Fabien vinifies and bottles separately his holdings in Hautes Poyeux (upper) and Bas Poyeux (lower). (Clos Rougeard made this site famous and have only ever bottled it as Poyeux - and only from Cabernet Franc.) Fabien makes a distinction based on vine age (older vines in Bas Poyeux), soil composition, elevation, and orientation, which leads him to take a different course in the cellar as well. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46839151296762,"sku":"DUV22BLANCPOY750","price":81.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Fabien_Duveau_Poyeux_Blanc_2022.jpg?v=1731045238"},{"product_id":"fabien-duveau-saumur-chace-poyeux-blanc-2022-1-5-l","title":"Fabien Duveau Saumur 'Poyeux' Blanc 2022 1.5 L","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Biodynamic From 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e AOC Saumur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe only white wine to be released from this famed vineyard close to the family winery. From a tiny plot of just 8 ares (0.08 ha) of Chenin blanc vines in the village of Chacé planted in 1976. Fermented in barrel with 1 new barrel and just a few barrels going through malolactic (only 10 barrels produced in 2022) has resulted in this wine showing bright round lifted orchard fruit aromas with ripe softly textured fruit of beautiful purity on the palate finishing long, silky and bone dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"125\" width=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Fabien_Duveau_Logo_Black.png?v=1731044081\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'In his 14th century underground cellars, Fabien Duveau embodies the 8th generation at the head of the Chacé family estate, which covers around fifteen hectares. Poyeux and Bourg are at the top of the bill with certified organic wines that are structured and elegant, with a beautiful aromatic persistence. The 2020s are a priority for the appellation. This is one of the revelations of the year.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBettane + Desseauve, 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabien Duveau makes his wines in a deep limestone cave dug in the 14th century from the same beautiful creamy white sandstone that built the great Loire châteaux. Located in the narrow main street of Chacé, it’s only a few doors from the Foucault cellars where for many years visitors came to taste the wines of Clos Rougeard. The caves were first used as dwellings for the Saumurois, though the constant chill and humidity levels they bring are more perfectly suited for winemaking and storage than human habitation. The domaine, in Fabien’s family since the late 18th century, now spreads over 16 hectares around the neighbouring villages of Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg, Varrains and Brézé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor winemaking all wines are fermented with native yeast and his reds are 100 % destemmed and whites whole bunch pressed. No SO2 is used in the elevage until bottling with minimal safe levels. Fabien attributes the fine velvety tannins, vivid fruit, and appetising freshness of his Cab Francs and the forceful intensity of his Chenins to this soil composition. His aim is to allow the personality of each parcel to come through clearly in his wines. To this end he embraced organic and then bio-dynamic practices in the vineyards to enable each plot to fully express itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the vineyards, Fabien has a mix of clones, though his oldest plots (mostly planted in 1960s) are of massale selections. All training is guyot and yields are carefully controlled. Fabien vinifies and bottles separately his holdings in Hautes Poyeux (upper) and Bas Poyeux (lower). (Clos Rougeard made this site famous and have only ever bottled it as Poyeux - and only from Cabernet Franc.) Fabien makes a distinction based on vine age (older vines in Bas Poyeux), soil composition, elevation, and orientation, which leads him to take a different course in the cellar as well. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46839161848058,"sku":"DUV22MAGBLANCPOY","price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Fabien_Duveau_Poyeux_Blanc_2022.jpg?v=1731045238"},{"product_id":"chateau-de-coulaine-chinon-blanc-clos-de-la-cure-2022","title":"Château de Coulaine Chinon Blanc 'Clos de la Cure' 2022","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (Ecocert)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinon\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e100 % Chenin Blanc from the tiny 'Clos de la Cure' plot of young vines planted in a very clay gravel soil on a noth facing slope. Fermented with indigenous yeast and matured on fine lees in a 1000 litre sandstone jar for 11 months and then in tank for 6-8 months. Shows great intensity of fruit and wonderful freshness from the outstanding 2022 vintage. Just 100 dozen bottles produced. Finishes dry to the palate even though it carries about 4 g\/L residual sugar and 13.5 % alc\/vol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"204\" width=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/chinon-chateau-de-coulaine-350x287_480x480.png?v=1624792941\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau de Coulaine is a family-owned estate rich in viticultural tradition which has been operating continuously since 1300!  In the 19th century the estate came to be one of the most notable in Chinon before phylloxera reduced the holdings to just over 1 hectare of Clos de Turpenay. Since 1988, Etienne de Bonnaventure took over the farming of that 1 hectare assuming all viticulture and winemaking responsibilities and has grown the estate to its current 18 hectares, all situated on Chinon's plateaux. Planted mostly to Cabernet Franc (with a little Chenin blanc making both Chinon blanc and Touraine blanc) particular care is taken to re-plant using selection massale as they have done for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe  vineyards are organically farmed since 1997, being the first in the appellation to be certified organic, all grapes are hand-harvested and vinification follows a non-interventionalist path.  Coulaine's low yields result in deeply concentrated, savoury and succulent expressions of Cabernet Franc with ripe and polished tannins - a harmonious balance between the traditional and modern worlds. We adore Cabernet Franc and it is easy to see that Etienne has made every effort in the vineyard and the cellars to ensure that these are simply some of the purest and most deliciously approachable examples you will ever come across!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46865924686074,"sku":"COUL22CUREBLANC","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/CoulaineClosdelaCureTemp.jpg?v=1732090735"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-saint-cyr-en-bourg-les-parcelles-2023","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg 'Les Parcelles' 2023","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire, St Cyr en Bourg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Chenin Blanc from a selection (les parcelles) of small holdings just north of Breze in the neighbouring village of Saint Cyr en Bourg on light sandy clay soil over limestone. Whole-bunch pressed, the free-run juice is fermented with natural yeast and no added SO2 in stainless steel tank. Matured on fine lees for about five months, with partial malolactic conversion. Attractive pure and primary chenin fruit vinified totally dry with ample body to the palate supported by good acidity giving a wine of surprising texture and immediate pleasure. Un-fined, but filtered at bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46867557417210,"sku":"AL23PARCELLESBLANC","price":54.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/ArnaudLambertLesParcelles2022.jpg?v=1693877191"},{"product_id":"domaine-pichot-vouvray-le-marigny-2022-cork","title":"Domaine Pichot Vouvray Le Marigny 2022 (cork)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the same superb premiere coteau vineyard site that produces the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoelleux\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e wine listed below, comes a new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003edemi-sec\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bottling. Hand picked fruit is slowly pressed over 6 hours and then cold-settled for another 48 hours before fermentation in 80 % stainless steel tanks and 20 % 300 litre oak barrels. The wine is kept on fine lees over winter and bottled with about 15 g\/L of residual sugar, which beautifully balances the high natural acidity of the Chenin Blanc variety. A natural aperitif, the tension and vibrancy of this wine means it can also partner a wide range of seafood and white meats throughout the meal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"150\" width=\"214\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Pichot_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1586911482\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Less well known than Huet or Clos Naudin, the Pichots merit as much praise.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France, La Revue de Vins de France.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray with origins as restaurateurs going back to 1739 later followed by the purchase of the superb Coteau de la Biche vineyards in 1770 establishing them as growers to help supply the restaurant. Their vineyard holdings are mostly located all at the top of the village with the largest holding which makes up their classic \u003cem\u003eCoteau de la Biche\u003c\/em\u003e in the prime Vallee de Nouys which is perfectly sited for making drier styles of wine and faces south-east. The Pichot family also own most of the “premiere coteau” site of \u003cem\u003eLe Marigny\u003c\/em\u003e located just above the village opposite \u003cem\u003eClos du Bourg\u003c\/em\u003e. These are quite simply regarded as being amongst the very best vineyard sites of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll vineyards are farmed organically with grasses grown between the rows to reduce the uptake of moisture and vigour to the vines. The average age of vines is high with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eClos Cartaud\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vines around 75 years old. While Vouvray as a whole produces about 40 % sparkling wines and 60 % still wines at Domaine Pichot more than 85 % are still wines made into sec, demi-sec or moelleux and less than 15 % being made as sparkling wines. The style of the wines here is among the driest of the appellation for each style with sec typically being from 3-7 g\/L residual and demi-sec from 13-17 g\/L with moelleux most often around 60 g\/L. Harvesting is mostly done by hand and yields are kept low at an average 25 hl\/ha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne of the first domaines of Vouvray to export to the U.S.A. Domaine Pichot are perhaps better known in export markets than at home in France as Christophe spends most of his time ‘hands-on’ in the vineyards and winery and being such a small producer he is very focused for each step of production. Domaine Pichot are very well known for the brilliant quality of the stunning sweet wines, although their dry and demi-sec wines are also superb. Right across the range these are remarkable wines that will age effortlessly for decades (as vintages back to 1950’s very generously shared from the family cellar have demonstrated) and will also provide great satisfaction from a young age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47017457680634,"sku":"P22LEMARIGNY","price":64.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/PichotLeMarigny2022.png?v=1745110881"},{"product_id":"domaine-des-baumard-savennieres-pic-martin-2022","title":"Domaine des Baumard Anjou Pic Martin 2022","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anjou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new cuvee for this totally dry chenin blanc coming from a vineyard on a plateau above the hills of of the Baumard family home-town of Rochefort sur Loire. The vineyard has a perfect South-West exposure, and soils here are a combination of schist, sandstone and volcanic elements, perfect conditions for Chenin. This first Pic Martin vintage marks the debut at the family Domaine of Charles and Maxime Baumard, fourth-generation, and owners of this new estate vineyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand harvested and whole bunch pressed with a long low temperature ferment this wine is totally dry (0.7 g\/L rs). The wine shows clear schist terroir with very mineral aromas and a very dry palate with hints of salinity and a long bright and gently textural finish. Still showing very young and will build with age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An interesting addition to the portfolio, this wine originates from a parcel bought by Florent’s two sons, the fruit of which they vinified to produce this cuvée. The first vintage, it was vinified in stainless steel, with nine months on the lees before bottling. I find a nose of honeyed beeswax and toasted orchard fruits which feels a little old school in style. The palate is drier and more reserved than the nose seems to suggest though, with a rather bitter presence of fruits, set in a textural but lightly concentrated bed. It has a nice sense of balance, with chalky phenolics and modest acidity. The warmth of the vintage is showing here. It would be good to see in which direction this goes in future vintages. The alcohol on the label is 12.5%. Under screwcap.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e89 points, Chris Kissack, The Wine Doctor, February 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003eThe 2022 Anjou Blanc Pic Martin is a new cuvée from the two sons of the proprietor of Domaine des Baumard: Charles and Maxime Baumard. It hails from a four-acre plot just outside their home village of Rochefort-sur-Loire, depicting the village's church on the label. The Pic Martin is a dry Chenin Blanc that's clean, fresh and mouthwatering. Subtle in the aromatic department, it displays hints of fresh apple, joined by an almond-pastry-like character on the medium-length finish. It’s nicely balanced with fine grip on the finish. This will be ready to enjoy from release.'\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e88 points, Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, July 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine des Baumard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'When this small portion of Anjou Coteaux de la Loire produced only sweet wines, the AOC regulations set a correspondingly low maximum yield. This concentrates the wines on four southeast-facing slopes of volcanic debris that produce the world’s greatest dry Chenin Blanc. Bone-dry to dry wines of great mineral intensity, Savennières can be some of the longest-lived dry white wines in the world. Most critics believe that the single greatest Savennières is Nicolas Joly’s Clos de la Coulée de Serrant and, while I agree that it is one of the greatest wines of the Loire, I think that Baumard’s Clos du Papillon (not to be confused with Clos du Papillon from other growers) consistently displays greater elegance and finesse.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Stephenson, The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia, 2011.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Florent Baumard is one of the world’s best winemakers, and you probably don’t know him. That’s because he produces Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley, an all-too-often overlooked region. Baumard produces a range of dry and sweet wines, topped by his Quarts de Chaume. And perhaps the best part of Baumard’s new wines is that they are now all under screw cap. Bravo to Florent Baumard for making this decision based on quality, not marketing.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Molesworth, Wine Spectator, March 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47017489432826,"sku":"BAU22ANJOUPICMARTIN","price":64.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BaumardPicMartin2022.jpg?v=1737609309"},{"product_id":"clos-thierriere-vouvray-sec-les-pleurs-2023","title":"Clos Thierriere Vouvray Sec Les Pleurs 2023","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the representative wine of the vintage, coming as it does from a total of three hectares across several different terroirs (flint\/clay\/limestone\/silt) in Vernou-sur-Brenne. The vines average 30 years of age and the fruit is whole-bunch pressed and wild-yeast fermented in fibreglass tank to virtual dryness, followed by seven months maturation in tank on fine lees. Bottled March 2024.\u003cbr\u003e12.6 % alc\/vol, 5.4 g\/L TA, 2.5 g\/L RS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLes Pleurs is named for the tears of sap that weep from the vines as the weather warms, heralding the arrival of spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Citrus oil aromas overlay classic pear and apple notes with purity and precision giving great clarity to the pristine fruit. Dry yet gently textural on the palate with a silky feel and hints of chalk with admirable depth and finesse to the apple and orchard fruit aromas and flavours finishing long with elegance and finesse. Very attractive drinking now and should age effortlessly for several years. But why wait?.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Clos_Thierriere_Les_Pleurs.jpg?v=1737434230\" width=\"199\" height=\"177\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDuring the pandemic, twin brothers with a business background fell in love with winemaking under the tutelage of Vouvray legend Vincent Carême. And without further delay, Guillaume and Baptiste Frey, themselves from nearby Amboise, purchased 12 hectares of venerable vineyard parcels in the commune of Vernou-Sur-Brenne, just five kilometres upstream from the town of Vouvray itself. Moreover, their first few vintages have been remarkably successful, so much so that we are delighted to welcome Clos Thierrière to the Vintage \u0026amp; Vine portfolio, with this our first shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘It is always a delight to meet newly arrived vignerons, especially in prestigious appellations such as Vouvray. Even more so when you get two for the price of one; Clos Thierrière, in Vouvray, is the only domaine I know in the Loire Valley – or indeed anywhere – to be run by twins.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEstablished in 2021 this small domaine is run by twins Baptiste and Guillaume Frey who were not born into a winemaking family but after working harvest in 2020 in Anjou decided to become vignerons and took over a domaine in the commune of Vernou sur Brenne to the east of Vouvray. Born locally in Amboise and having studied in Reims and in Paris, the brothers have 12 hectares of vines, most of which are situated either side of the Rue Neuve and are thus well back from the première côte in Vernou-sur-Brenne, which is east of the commune of Vouvray. There is a small parcel near the première côte, though, just above Vincent Carême’s Le Clos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe soils are therefore predominantly clay and silty clay, with limestone elements less dominant. The viticultural philosophy centres around sustainability and the new watchword in viticulture, biodiversity (apologies if you were expecting me to say ‘regenerative’). Having previously been managed using conventional methods, Baptiste and Guillaume brought the use of herbicides and pesticides to a halt in 2021. They will take this further, but at the moment it is too early to discuss organic certification.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[The various parcels are Certified Organic or Certified Organic-in-Conversion as of the 2024 vintage – Ed.]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the moment, then, this remains an interesting new addition to the Vouvray wine scene, and certainly a domaine worth watching.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, The Wine Doctor, October 2023.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47066795311354,"sku":"CTV23PLEURS","price":67.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Clos_Thierriere_Vouvray_Les_Pleurs_NV.jpg?v=1737434507"},{"product_id":"clos-thierriere-vouvray-sec-petrichor-2022","title":"Clos Thierriere Vouvray Sec Petrichor 2022","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom three neighbouring plots totalling one hectare on red clay soils in the lieu-dit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLes Perruches\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The vines here are about 40 years of age and the fruit is whole-bunch pressed and wild-yeast fermented in fibreglass tank to virtual dryness, followed by seven months maturation in tank on fine lees. Bottled 29 March 2023, with less than 2 g\/L of residual sugar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13.9 % alc\/vol, 5.3 g\/L TA, 0.9 g\/L RS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red clay soil reveals itself in a denser palate with real substance, finishing longer than the \u003cem\u003eSang de Roche\u003c\/em\u003e. Historically known as \u003cem\u003eLes Perruches\u003c\/em\u003e, this plot is now called \u003cem\u003ePetrichor\u003c\/em\u003e, in reference to the smell of the clay soil after rain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cem id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1737436121707_655\"\u003eThe vines are close to the première côte, on clay soils above Le Clos. This was vinified in fibreglass. I find dried citrus fruits on the nose, with a finely grained mineral substance, and plenty of crushed flint and gunpowder minerality. It feels a touch reductive, a characteristic which shapes the nose at the moment. The palate shows a charming sinew and a polished substance, with fresh and vibrant acidity, admirable for the vintage, which gives it great energy into the finish. Very fine potential here, so I look forward to revisiting this after bottling. The alcohol is said to be about 13.5%\u003c\/em\u003e.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(90-92) points, Chris Kissack, Wine Doctor, October 2023.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Clos_Thierriere_Les_Pleurs.jpg?v=1737434230\" width=\"199\" height=\"177\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDuring the pandemic, twin brothers with a business background fell in love with winemaking under the tutelage of Vouvray legend Vincent Carême. And without further delay, Guillaume and Baptiste Frey, themselves from nearby Amboise, purchased 12 hectares of venerable vineyard parcels in the commune of Vernou-Sur-Brenne, just five kilometres upstream from the town of Vouvray itself. Moreover, their first few vintages have been remarkably successful, so much so that we are delighted to welcome Clos Thierrière to the Vintage \u0026amp; Vine portfolio, with this our first shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘It is always a delight to meet newly arrived vignerons, especially in prestigious appellations such as Vouvray. Even more so when you get two for the price of one; Clos Thierrière, in Vouvray, is the only domaine I know in the Loire Valley – or indeed anywhere – to be run by twins.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEstablished in 2021 this small domaine is run by twins Baptiste and Guillaume Frey who were not born into a winemaking family but after working harvest in 2020 in Anjou decided to become vignerons and took over a domaine in the commune of Vernou sur Brenne to the east of Vouvray. Born locally in Amboise and having studied in Reims and in Paris, the brothers have 12 hectares of vines, most of which are situated either side of the Rue Neuve and are thus well back from the première côte in Vernou-sur-Brenne, which is east of the commune of Vouvray. There is a small parcel near the première côte, though, just above Vincent Carême’s Le Clos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe soils are therefore predominantly clay and silty clay, with limestone elements less dominant. The viticultural philosophy centres around sustainability and the new watchword in viticulture, biodiversity (apologies if you were expecting me to say ‘regenerative’). Having previously been managed using conventional methods, Baptiste and Guillaume brought the use of herbicides and pesticides to a halt in 2021. They will take this further, but at the moment it is too early to discuss organic certification.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[The various parcels are Certified Organic or Certified Organic-in-Conversion as of the 2024 vintage – Ed.]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the moment, then, this remains an interesting new addition to the Vouvray wine scene, and certainly a domaine worth watching.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, The Wine Doctor, October 2023.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47066825130234,"sku":"CTV22PETRICHOR","price":116.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Clos_Thierriere_Vouvray_Petrichor_2022.jpg?v=1737436186"},{"product_id":"clos-thierriere-vouvray-sec-les-murs-2021","title":"Clos Thierriere Vouvray Sec Les Murs 2021","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a small plot, less than one hectare, on very thin soil directly over tuffeau limestone in the lieu-dit of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa Follière\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The vines here are 80-100 years old and worked only by horse. The fruit is whole-bunch pressed and wild-yeast fermented in fibreglass tank to virtual dryness, then transferred to a mix of seasoned oak barriques and larger formats for 20 months maturation. Bottled in May 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eLes Murs\u003c\/em\u003e is named for the tuffeau walls that are visible when you are on the plot and looking west at one of the appellation's hillsides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Youthful and restrained this cuvee willl benefit from further ageing and is destined for a long lafe given careful cool cellaring. This limestone terroir brings freshness and structure to the notable depth of beautiful old vines fruit. Hints of citrus blossom, beeswax and taut green apple fruit that wants time to evolve and express. A White Burgundy glass is recommended for this.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"177\" width=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Clos_Thierriere_Les_Pleurs.jpg?v=1737434230\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDuring the pandemic, twin brothers with a business background fell in love with winemaking under the tutelage of Vouvray legend Vincent Carême. And without further delay, Guillaume and Baptiste Frey, themselves from nearby Amboise, purchased 12 hectares of venerable vineyard parcels in the commune of Vernou-Sur-Brenne, just five kilometres upstream from the town of Vouvray itself. Moreover, their first few vintages have been remarkably successful, so much so that we are delighted to welcome Clos Thierrière to the Vintage \u0026amp; Vine portfolio, with this our first shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘It is always a delight to meet newly arrived vignerons, especially in prestigious appellations such as Vouvray. Even more so when you get two for the price of one; Clos Thierrière, in Vouvray, is the only domaine I know in the Loire Valley – or indeed anywhere – to be run by twins.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEstablished in 2021 this small domaine is run by twins Baptiste and Guillaume Frey who were not born into a winemaking family but after working harvest in 2020 in Anjou decided to become vignerons and took over a domaine in the commune of Vernou sur Brenne to the east of Vouvray. Born locally in Amboise and having studied in Reims and in Paris, the brothers have 12 hectares of vines, most of which are situated either side of the Rue Neuve and are thus well back from the première côte in Vernou-sur-Brenne, which is east of the commune of Vouvray. There is a small parcel near the première côte, though, just above Vincent Carême’s Le Clos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe soils are therefore predominantly clay and silty clay, with limestone elements less dominant. The viticultural philosophy centres around sustainability and the new watchword in viticulture, biodiversity (apologies if you were expecting me to say ‘regenerative’). Having previously been managed using conventional methods, Baptiste and Guillaume brought the use of herbicides and pesticides to a halt in 2021. They will take this further, but at the moment it is too early to discuss organic certification.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[The various parcels are Certified Organic or Certified Organic-in-Conversion as of the 2024 vintage – Ed.]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the moment, then, this remains an interesting new addition to the Vouvray wine scene, and certainly a domaine worth watching.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, The Wine Doctor, October 2023.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47066827063546,"sku":"CTV21MURS","price":138.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Clos_Thierriere_Vouvray_Les_Murs_2021.jpg?v=1737436888"},{"product_id":"clos-thierriere-vouvray-brut-nature-quietude-2021","title":"Clos Thierriere Vouvray Brut Nature Quietude 2021","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1737517956286_653\" class=\"\"\u003eA small \u003cem\u003egastronomic\u003c\/em\u003e sparkling cuvée made from purchased fruit from 30 year-old vines in the \u003cem\u003eVallée des Quarts\u003c\/em\u003e lieu dit in Vernou. Here, the sandy soil brings a silky finesse to the wine, which has been vinified in stainless steel for this first vintage. After tirage the wine was matured for 24 months \u003cem\u003esur-lattes\u003c\/em\u003e before disgorgement with zero dosage on 28 May 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The wine shows a very fine bead, with fresh citrus, pear and apple fruit flavours along with hints of brioche autolysis character. Finishing long, crisp and dry, this is a perfect aperitif, that also has the capacity to partner dishes throughout the meal.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"177\" width=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Clos_Thierriere_Les_Pleurs.jpg?v=1737434230\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDuring the pandemic, twin brothers with a business background fell in love with winemaking under the tutelage of Vouvray legend Vincent Carême. And without further delay, Guillaume and Baptiste Frey, themselves from nearby Amboise, purchased 12 hectares of venerable vineyard parcels in the commune of Vernou-Sur-Brenne, just five kilometres upstream from the town of Vouvray itself. Moreover, their first few vintages have been remarkably successful, so much so that we are delighted to welcome Clos Thierrière to the Vintage \u0026amp; Vine portfolio, with this our first shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘It is always a delight to meet newly arrived vignerons, especially in prestigious appellations such as Vouvray. Even more so when you get two for the price of one; Clos Thierrière, in Vouvray, is the only domaine I know in the Loire Valley – or indeed anywhere – to be run by twins.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEstablished in 2021 this small domaine is run by twins Baptiste and Guillaume Frey who were not born into a winemaking family but after working harvest in 2020 in Anjou decided to become vignerons and took over a domaine in the commune of Vernou sur Brenne to the east of Vouvray. Born locally in Amboise and having studied in Reims and in Paris, the brothers have 12 hectares of vines, most of which are situated either side of the Rue Neuve and are thus well back from the première côte in Vernou-sur-Brenne, which is east of the commune of Vouvray. There is a small parcel near the première côte, though, just above Vincent Carême’s Le Clos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe soils are therefore predominantly clay and silty clay, with limestone elements less dominant. The viticultural philosophy centres around sustainability and the new watchword in viticulture, biodiversity (apologies if you were expecting me to say ‘regenerative’). Having previously been managed using conventional methods, Baptiste and Guillaume brought the use of herbicides and pesticides to a halt in 2021. They will take this further, but at the moment it is too early to discuss organic certification.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[The various parcels are Certified Organic or Certified Organic-in-Conversion as of the 2024 vintage – Ed.]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the moment, then, this remains an interesting new addition to the Vouvray wine scene, and certainly a domaine worth watching.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, The Wine Doctor, October 2023.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069823828218,"sku":"CTV21CremantVouvray","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Clos_Thierriere_Vouvray_Brut_Nature_Quietude_2021.jpg?v=1737518174"},{"product_id":"clos-thierriere-vouvray-sec-sang-de-roche-2023","title":"Clos Thierriere Vouvray Sec Sang de Roche 2023","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a single plot of more than 1.5 hectares on flinty-clay soils in the lieu-dit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePierre Rousses\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The vines here are about 30 years of age and the fruit is whole-bunch pressed and wild-yeast fermented in fibreglass tank to virtual dryness, followed by seven months maturation in tank on fine lees. Bottled 29 March 2023, with less than 2 g\/L of residual sugar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13.5 % alc\/vol, 5.5 g\/L TA, 1.9 g\/L RS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e2022 review - 2023 not yet reviewed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'From a 1.6-hectare parcel of vines in Les Pierres Rousses, the vines rooted in flinty soils over deeper limestone. It was vinified in fibreglass cuve and is due to be bottled in March 2023. It is vinified dry, with less than 1 g\/l residual sugar. I find a charming and fragrant nose, with traces of orange zest. The palate is gently textural, with threads of green apple and pear, a chalky freshness and good acidity for the vintage. I find a nice energy to this, along with a lightly peppery note, all gently perfumed with lime blossom and white flowers. The alcohol is said to be about 13.5%.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(89-91) points, Chris Kissack, Wine Doctor, October 2023.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"177\" width=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Clos_Thierriere_Les_Pleurs.jpg?v=1737434230\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDuring the pandemic, twin brothers with a business background fell in love with winemaking under the tutelage of Vouvray legend Vincent Carême. And without further delay, Guillaume and Baptiste Frey, themselves from nearby Amboise, purchased 12 hectares of venerable vineyard parcels in the commune of Vernou-Sur-Brenne, just five kilometres upstream from the town of Vouvray itself. Moreover, their first few vintages have been remarkably successful, so much so that we are delighted to welcome Clos Thierrière to the Vintage \u0026amp; Vine portfolio, with this our first shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘It is always a delight to meet newly arrived vignerons, especially in prestigious appellations such as Vouvray. Even more so when you get two for the price of one; Clos Thierrière, in Vouvray, is the only domaine I know in the Loire Valley – or indeed anywhere – to be run by twins.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEstablished in 2021 this small domaine is run by twins Baptiste and Guillaume Frey who were not born into a winemaking family but after working harvest in 2020 in Anjou decided to become vignerons and took over a domaine in the commune of Vernou sur Brenne to the east of Vouvray. Born locally in Amboise and having studied in Reims and in Paris, the brothers have 12 hectares of vines, most of which are situated either side of the Rue Neuve and are thus well back from the première côte in Vernou-sur-Brenne, which is east of the commune of Vouvray. There is a small parcel near the première côte, though, just above Vincent Carême’s Le Clos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe soils are therefore predominantly clay and silty clay, with limestone elements less dominant. The viticultural philosophy centres around sustainability and the new watchword in viticulture, biodiversity (apologies if you were expecting me to say ‘regenerative’). Having previously been managed using conventional methods, Baptiste and Guillaume brought the use of herbicides and pesticides to a halt in 2021. They will take this further, but at the moment it is too early to discuss organic certification.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[The various parcels are Certified Organic or Certified Organic-in-Conversion as of the 2024 vintage – Ed.]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the moment, then, this remains an interesting new addition to the Vouvray wine scene, and certainly a domaine worth watching.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, The Wine Doctor, October 2023.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47178501882106,"sku":"CTV23SANGDEROCHE","price":86.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Clos_Thierriere_Vouvray_Sang_de_Roche_2022.jpg?v=1737434731"},{"product_id":"thibaud-boudignon-anjou-blanc-a-francoise-2022-1500ml","title":"Thibaud Boudignon Anjou Blanc à François(e)… 2022 1500ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anjou\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eStarting with 2021 vintage this cuvee will be aged for two extra years.\u003cbr\u003eFrom a parcel of 40 year-old vines in St-Lambert-du-Lattay, planted at 8000 vines\/ha on shallow soils of grey schist and rhyolite. Native yeast fermented in wood including some 300L \u003cem\u003ecigares,\u003c\/em\u003e used to build lees complexity. Maturation in these and 700L demi-muids (30% new) for 15–18 months. Named in honour of his mother Françoise, who passed away when Thibaud was 17, and his father François. This is chenin blanc at its most electric, so long and focussed yet detailed and with explosive power. Anjou has come of age with this wine - this is a wine to sit comfortably alongside more famous appellations and producers. If you can find more profound chenin than this be sure to let us know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Made from a small parcel in the village of Saint-Lambert, the 2022 Anjou Blanc à Francois(e) is a mouth-lling style without any heaviness. The generosity of the 2022 season has been curbed, and there's a nervousness and slightly reductive nature that keeps it tight. Expect an attractive sourness from the acidity and salinity. The nish has a nice twist of savory character with 20% new oak (500-liter and cigar format). Time is needed here to ameliorate.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93 points, Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, July 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThibaud Boudignon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The three wines of Boudignon were the best dry chenins that I tasted at the Salon of Angers, we are at the level of 1er Cru and Grand Cru Burgundy.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichel Bettane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThibaud Boudignon is one of the new young stars of the Loire Valley based in Savennieres. He also owns two small vineyards across the river on the south side of the Loire in the Anjou. Having worked with Philippe Charlopin in Gevrey Chambertin, Chateau Lafite Rothschild in Bordeaux (amongst others) and also in Australia he has been (since 2007) the winemaker for Chateau Soucherie in Coteau du Layon making a range of dry and sweet wines for that large prestigious property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWith a total of just 7 hectares of vines he has gradually bought and planted several prime parcels in the small Savennieres appellation including a parcel which borders Baumard's \u003cem\u003eClos St Yves\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard (not far from the famous \u003cem\u003eLa Roche-aux-Moines\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard). He has also planted another vineyard, Le Clos de Fremine, just south of Savennieres near the village of La Possonnière with sandy soil and across the road is his main vineyard Clos de la Hutte beside which he has built a remarkable small and modern winery which is regulated by thermal energy which is submerged below the ground around the winery. Given the small size of the winery it is clear that he intends to concentrate on small quantities of chenin blanc which are already pushing the boundaries of what has been accepted as possible with this variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWorking organically in the vineyards he harvests by hand making successive tries throughout each vineyard ending with yields that are much lower than the AOC rules. During the growing season he employs one person per hectare to manage the vines. In the winery the grapes are whole bunch pressed with no settling and the juice kept cold before starting a long slow fermentation. He vinifies with natural yeasts and ages the wines on lees with minimal SO2 in a mixture of barrels ranging from 300-600 litres. There are hogsheads, \u003cem\u003ecigares\u003c\/em\u003e, puncheons and small 600 litre \u003cem\u003efoudres\u003c\/em\u003e from the highly regarded Austrian cooper, Stockinger. Ultimately though, new oak influence is not a part of the style. This results in wines of striking purity, depth and intensity, with each wine clearly reflecting its particular terroir. They are really profound wines with terrific freshness and structure that have the capacity to age well for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAll the white wines are 100% Chenin Blanc. Availability is very limited and the wines sell out quickly each year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47201716797690,"sku":"TBO22MAGFRANCOISE","price":377.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/ThibaudBoudignonaFrancoisemagnum.jpg?v=1596635025"},{"product_id":"thibaud-boudignon-anjou-blanc-2023","title":"Thibaud Boudignon Anjou Blanc 2023","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anjou\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom 40 year-old vines, planted at 8000 vines\/ha on shallow soils of grey schist and rhyolite. Fermented in stainless steel with native yeasts for 2-3 weeks, followed by maturation in 300L and 750L barrels (30% new) for 15-18 months. Since Thibaud has moved into his new winery just 2 years ago this wine has moved up a few notches in depth and complexity. The oak integration is now perfect to the point of being invisible serving only to add another layer to the tight citric core of fruit. Especially age-worthy in 2017 but try to keep your hands off this one. This is pure pleasure from the first taste. To be enjoyed in the first 5 or so years. This wine pushes the boundaries of Anjou in a very positive direction, the resulting wines are crystalline pure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 review. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2022 Anjou Blanc from Thibaud Boudignon reveals a perfumed, exotic bouquet with aromas of green mango, pineapple, pear and spices intertwined with a touch of toast. More depth and fleshier than the 2021, it’s medium-bodied, perfectly balanced with a seamless, layered texture and a delicately bitter finish. 30,000 bottles produced.\u003c\/em\u003e Drink 2023-2030.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93 points, Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate, January 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThibaud Boudignon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The three wines of Boudignon were the best dry chenins that I tasted at the Salon of Angers, we are at the level of 1er Cru and Grand Cru Burgundy.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichel Bettane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThibaud Boudignon is one of the new young stars of the Loire Valley based in Savennieres. He also owns two small vineyards across the river on the south side of the Loire in the Anjou. Having worked with Philippe Charlopin in Gevrey Chambertin, Chateau Lafite Rothschild in Bordeaux (amongst others) and also in Australia he has been (since 2007) the winemaker for Chateau Soucherie in Coteau du Layon making a range of dry and sweet wines for that large prestigious property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWith a total of just 7 hectares of vines he has gradually bought and planted several prime parcels in the small Savennieres appellation including a parcel which borders Baumard's \u003cem\u003eClos St Yves\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard (not far from the famous \u003cem\u003eLa Roche-aux-Moines\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard). He has also planted another vineyard, Le Clos de Fremine, just south of Savennieres near the village of La Possonnière with sandy soil and across the road is his main vineyard Clos de la Hutte beside which he has built a remarkable small and modern winery which is regulated by thermal energy which is submerged below the ground around the winery. Given the small size of the winery it is clear that he intends to concentrate on small quantities of chenin blanc which are already pushing the boundaries of what has been accepted as possible with this variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWorking organically in the vineyards he harvests by hand making successive tries throughout each vineyard ending with yields that are much lower than the AOC rules. During the growing season he employs one person per hectare to manage the vines. In the winery the grapes are whole bunch pressed with no settling and the juice kept cold before starting a long slow fermentation. He vinifies with natural yeasts and ages the wines on lees with minimal SO2 in a mixture of barrels ranging from 300-600 litres. There are hogsheads, \u003cem\u003ecigares\u003c\/em\u003e, puncheons and small 600 litre \u003cem\u003efoudres\u003c\/em\u003e from the highly regarded Austrian cooper, Stockinger. Ultimately though, new oak influence is not a part of the style. This results in wines of striking purity, depth and intensity, with each wine clearly reflecting its particular terroir. They are really profound wines with terrific freshness and structure that have the capacity to age well for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAll the white wines are 100% Chenin Blanc. Availability is very limited and the wines sell out quickly each year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47201728528634,"sku":"TBO23ANJOUGREY","price":114.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/ThibaudBoudignonAnjouBlanc2_a36f5bda-5ab4-49c4-91a7-14cea3288b49.jpg?v=1644921428"},{"product_id":"thibaud-boudignon-anjou-blanc-2023-1500ml","title":"Thibaud Boudignon Anjou Blanc 2023 1500ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anjou\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom 40 year-old vines, planted at 8000 vines\/ha on shallow soils of grey schist and rhyolite. Fermented in stainless steel with native yeasts for 2-3 weeks, followed by maturation in 300L and 750L barrels (30% new) for 15-18 months. Since Thibaud has moved into his new winery just 2 years ago this wine has moved up a few notches in depth and complexity. The oak integration is now perfect to the point of being invisible serving only to add another layer to the tight citric core of fruit. Especially age-worthy in 2017 but try to keep your hands off this one. This is pure pleasure from the first taste. To be enjoyed in the first 5 or so years. This wine pushes the boundaries of Anjou in a very positive direction, the resulting wines are crystalline pure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 review. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2022 Anjou Blanc from Thibaud Boudignon reveals a perfumed, exotic bouquet with aromas of green mango, pineapple, pear and spices intertwined with a touch of toast. More depth and fleshier than the 2021, it’s medium-bodied, perfectly balanced with a seamless, layered texture and a delicately bitter finish. 30,000 bottles produced.\u003c\/em\u003e Drink 2023-2030.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93 points, Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate, January 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThibaud Boudignon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The three wines of Boudignon were the best dry chenins that I tasted at the Salon of Angers, we are at the level of 1er Cru and Grand Cru Burgundy.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichel Bettane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThibaud Boudignon is one of the new young stars of the Loire Valley based in Savennieres. He also owns two small vineyards across the river on the south side of the Loire in the Anjou. Having worked with Philippe Charlopin in Gevrey Chambertin, Chateau Lafite Rothschild in Bordeaux (amongst others) and also in Australia he has been (since 2007) the winemaker for Chateau Soucherie in Coteau du Layon making a range of dry and sweet wines for that large prestigious property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWith a total of just 7 hectares of vines he has gradually bought and planted several prime parcels in the small Savennieres appellation including a parcel which borders Baumard's \u003cem\u003eClos St Yves\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard (not far from the famous \u003cem\u003eLa Roche-aux-Moines\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard). He has also planted another vineyard, Le Clos de Fremine, just south of Savennieres near the village of La Possonnière with sandy soil and across the road is his main vineyard Clos de la Hutte beside which he has built a remarkable small and modern winery which is regulated by thermal energy which is submerged below the ground around the winery. Given the small size of the winery it is clear that he intends to concentrate on small quantities of chenin blanc which are already pushing the boundaries of what has been accepted as possible with this variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWorking organically in the vineyards he harvests by hand making successive tries throughout each vineyard ending with yields that are much lower than the AOC rules. During the growing season he employs one person per hectare to manage the vines. In the winery the grapes are whole bunch pressed with no settling and the juice kept cold before starting a long slow fermentation. He vinifies with natural yeasts and ages the wines on lees with minimal SO2 in a mixture of barrels ranging from 300-600 litres. There are hogsheads, \u003cem\u003ecigares\u003c\/em\u003e, puncheons and small 600 litre \u003cem\u003efoudres\u003c\/em\u003e from the highly regarded Austrian cooper, Stockinger. Ultimately though, new oak influence is not a part of the style. This results in wines of striking purity, depth and intensity, with each wine clearly reflecting its particular terroir. They are really profound wines with terrific freshness and structure that have the capacity to age well for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAll the white wines are 100% Chenin Blanc. 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The fruit is channelled into at least three cuvées, on occasion complemented by some purchased fruit from a grower in St Lambert du Lattay. This purchased fruit does not contribute to the more elevated cuvées but only to the very serviceable \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarte d’Or\u003c\/strong\u003e, an entry-level wine with a lighter, elegant style with not a prodigious level of residual sugar.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, The Wine Doctor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cimg height=\"77\" width=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BaumardLogo_50221f2b-ffa7-4bed-9ac2-8fbcc312094b_480x480.png?v=1672357968\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Florent Baumard is one of the world’s best winemakers, and you probably don’t know him. 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Bravo to Florent Baumard for making this decision based on quality, not marketing.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Molesworth, Wine Spectator, March 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47290457686266,"sku":"BAU23LAYON750","price":61.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/BaumardCdLNV_4549252e-539d-4f0e-a611-86a707f1d84f.jpg?v=1680750889"},{"product_id":"domaine-des-baumard-coteaux-du-layon-carte-dor-2023-375-ml","title":"Domaine des Baumard Coteaux du Layon 'Carte d'Or' 2023 375 mL","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coteaux du Layon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The harvest and vinification of the \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCoteaux du Layon\u003c\/strong\u003e fruit follows closely the same philosophies with picking in tries, only here the aim is clearly to obtain fruit more marked by botrytis. 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Whole bunch pressed and fermented with natural yeast 80% in concrete vat and 20% in aged barrels before being blended and aged for 6 months on fine lees before bottling. Ripe orchard fruit aromatics with freshness and lift. Supple fresh and finely structured on the palate with medium body and bright acidity giving very good length. Bottled March 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"125\" width=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Fabien_Duveau_Logo_Black.png?v=1731044081\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'In his 14th century underground cellars, Fabien Duveau embodies the 8th generation at the head of the Chacé family estate, which covers around fifteen hectares. Poyeux and Bourg are at the top of the bill with certified organic wines that are structured and elegant, with a beautiful aromatic persistence. The 2020s are a priority for the appellation. This is one of the revelations of the year.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBettane + Desseauve, 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabien Duveau makes his wines in a deep limestone cave dug in the 14th century from the same beautiful creamy white sandstone that built the great Loire châteaux. Located in the narrow main street of Chacé, it’s only a few doors from the Foucault cellars where for many years visitors came to taste the wines of Clos Rougeard. The caves were first used as dwellings for the Saumurois, though the constant chill and humidity levels they bring are more perfectly suited for winemaking and storage than human habitation. The domaine, in Fabien’s family since the late 18th century, now spreads over 16 hectares around the neighbouring villages of Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg, Varrains and Brézé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor winemaking all wines are fermented with native yeast and his reds are 100 % destemmed and whites whole bunch pressed. No SO2 is used in the elevage until bottling with minimal safe levels. Fabien attributes the fine velvety tannins, vivid fruit, and appetising freshness of his Cab Francs and the forceful intensity of his Chenins to this soil composition. His aim is to allow the personality of each parcel to come through clearly in his wines. To this end he embraced organic and then bio-dynamic practices in the vineyards to enable each plot to fully express itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the vineyards, Fabien has a mix of clones, though his oldest plots (mostly planted in 1960s) are of massale selections. All training is guyot and yields are carefully controlled. 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Fabien makes a distinction based on vine age (older vines in Bas Poyeux), soil composition, elevation, and orientation, which leads him to take a different course in the cellar as well. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47720363917562,"sku":"DUV24HUNAUDBLANC750","price":59.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Fabien_Duveau_Hunaudiere_2023.jpg?v=1731045163"},{"product_id":"fabien-duveau-saumur-breze-bois-du-chene-2023","title":"Fabien Duveau Saumur (Brézé) 'Bois du Chêne' 2023","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Biodynamic From 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e AOC Saumur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eJust 400 bottles produced from this tiny holding of the hill of Brézé from vines planted in 1960. Fermented in a new 300 litre barrel and aged for 18 months on fine lees with no SO2 added until bottling. Further ageing in bottle before release this year resulting in a wine of great depth and dimension. While still youthful this wine shows great reserve and will age effortlessly. This wine wants time to develop and show its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Fabien_Duveau_Logo_Black.png?v=1731044081\" width=\"151\" height=\"125\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'In his 14th century underground cellars, Fabien Duveau embodies the 8th generation at the head of the Chacé family estate, which covers around fifteen hectares. Poyeux and Bourg are at the top of the bill with certified organic wines that are structured and elegant, with a beautiful aromatic persistence. The 2020s are a priority for the appellation. 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Shows exceptional intensity and old vine depth and wonderful texture and richness balanced by 3 gms residual sugar with refreshing balanced acidity. Stunning. Only made in the very best years when Christophe feels the balance is perfect. This is a tiny cuvee of just 3000 bottles maximum made just for the Australian market and vinified and aged in a brand new stainless steel vat. This will age superbly and also offers great drinking pleasure now. A wine to buy by the case not by the bottle as it will reward for many years to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e2022 not yet reviewed - this review for 2020 vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e 'Hand-harvested from two hectares of vines that are 45-50 years old, and wild-fermented in stainless steel. The 2020 Vouvray Sec Clos Cartaud is bottled relatively early to capture the fresh fruit aromas and freshness. There's clay-limestone on the site, and the clay component gives the easy roundness in this wine. Fine, bright freshness on the finish makes your mouth water. Drinking well already despite its youth. Drink 2021-2027.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e points, \u003cspan class=\"tasting-note-byline muted\"\u003eRebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, March 2021.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"150\" width=\"214\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Pichot_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1586911482\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Less well known than Huet or Clos Naudin, the Pichots merit as much praise.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France, La Revue de Vins de France.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray with origins as restaurateurs going back to 1739 later followed by the purchase of the superb Coteau de la Biche vineyards in 1770 establishing them as growers to help supply the restaurant. 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While Vouvray as a whole produces about 40 % sparkling wines and 60 % still wines at Domaine Pichot more than 85 % are still wines made into sec, demi-sec or moelleux and less than 15 % being made as sparkling wines. The style of the wines here is among the driest of the appellation for each style with sec typically being from 3-7 g\/L residual and demi-sec from 13-17 g\/L with moelleux most often around 60 g\/L. Harvesting is mostly done by hand and yields are kept low at an average 25 hl\/ha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne of the first domaines of Vouvray to export to the U.S.A. Domaine Pichot are perhaps better known in export markets than at home in France as Christophe spends most of his time ‘hands-on’ in the vineyards and winery and being such a small producer he is very focused for each step of production. Domaine Pichot are very well known for the brilliant quality of the stunning sweet wines, although their dry and demi-sec wines are also superb. Right across the range these are remarkable wines that will age effortlessly for decades (as vintages back to 1950’s very generously shared from the family cellar have demonstrated) and will also provide great satisfaction from a young age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47786483679482,"sku":"P23CLOSCARTAUD","price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/PichotClosCartaud_de069b72-5ca8-47ce-b3bc-ef07929ea352.jpg?v=1680505632"},{"product_id":"domaine-pichot-vouvray-demi-sec-clos-berger-2023","title":"Domaine Pichot Vouvray Demi-Sec Clos Berger 2023","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Loire Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVouvray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from old vines located above the village very close to the premiere coteau vineyard of Le Marigny. Just 13 grams per litre of residual sugar. Beautifully intense and fine with great length. Demi-sec Vouvray is, after sparkling Vouvray, the most popular wine of the appellation and perhaps the most typical showing chenin blanc at it most perfumed and expressive with just delicate sweetness balancing the lively acidity and giving great length and also ageing capacity to the wines. Demi-sec wines tasted at the domaine going back into the 1950s are simply a revelation and among the great wines we will taste any year. The wine is so versatile with so many foods and also so delicious as a lip smacking aperitif there really is no excuse for this wine not being in the door of every fridge - the only limitation being that just 2400 bottles were produced in 2023 with virtually all these bottles being reserved for the Australian market!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Pichot_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1586911482\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"149\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Less well known than Huet or Clos Naudin, the Pichots merit as much praise.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLe Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France, La Revue de Vins de France.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray with origins as restaurateurs going back to 1739 later followed by the purchase of the superb Coteau de la Biche vineyards in 1770 establishing them as growers to help supply the restaurant. Their vineyard holdings are mostly located all at the top of the village with the largest holding which makes up their classic \u003cem\u003eCoteau de la Biche\u003c\/em\u003e in the prime Vallee de Nouys which is perfectly sited for making drier styles of wine and faces south-east. The Pichot family also own most of the “premiere coteau” site of \u003cem\u003eLe Marigny\u003c\/em\u003e located just above the village opposite \u003cem\u003eClos du Bourg\u003c\/em\u003e. These are quite simply regarded as being amongst the very best vineyard sites of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAll vineyards are farmed organically with grasses grown between the rows to reduce the uptake of moisture and vigour to the vines. The average age of vines is high with the \u003cem\u003eClos Cartaud\u003c\/em\u003e vines around 75 years old. While Vouvray as a whole produces about 40 % sparkling wines and 60 % still wines at Domaine Pichot more than 85 % are still wines made into sec, demi-sec or moelleux and less than 15 % being made as sparkling wines. The style of the wines here is among the driest of the appellation for each style with sec typically being from 3-7 g\/L residual and demi-sec from 13-17 g\/L with moelleux most often around 60 g\/L. Harvesting is mostly done by hand and yields are kept low at an average 25 hl\/ha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne of the first domaines of Vouvray to export to the U.S.A. Domaine Pichot are perhaps better known in export markets than at home in France as Christophe spends most of his time ‘hands-on’ in the vineyards and winery and being such a small producer he is very focused for each step of production. Domaine Pichot are very well known for the brilliant quality of the stunning sweet wines, although their dry and demi-sec wines are also superb. 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