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Tag Archives: Vouvray
A Long Languid Lope Down The Loire
Part I: How White is My Valley? The wild Loire is the longest river in France, and its associated winemaking ward covers a whoppin’ 185,000 acres. Originating in the deep south—virtually in the Rhône appellation—it scrambles up through Orléans (Jeanne … Continue reading
Posted in Loire, Melon de Bourgogne, Sauvignon Blanc
Tagged Chinon, Loire wines, melon de bourgogne, Muscadet, Nicolas Joly, sauvignon blanc, Vouvray, wines of Loire
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The Middle Loire: White Soul, Red Heart, Pink Whatever
Thanks to a confluence of sauvignon blanc, melon de bourgogne and chenin blanc, the soul of the Loire Valley runs whiter than Willie Nelson’s rump. But the heart of the region—Chinon—is red. Boiled lobster red; red as Christian wrath; redder … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc
Tagged cabernet franc, chenin blanc, Chinon, François Rabelais, Middle Loire, Saumur, Vouvray, Willie Nelson
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