tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post4074397310407853545..comments2023-07-06T08:09:02.418-04:00Comments on Joe's Wine: Loire Whites: A Pouilly Fume and an AnjouJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-2654790251061612132007-07-26T19:37:00.000-04:002007-07-26T19:37:00.000-04:00Thanks BKG. Yep, I liked the Fesles very much. Mor...Thanks BKG. Yep, I liked the Fesles very much. More complex on the nose vs. the SB, but slightly less balanced on the palate. Also, the rather low acidity made it a great quaffer, but the SB was simply better with food. My wife and I decided that the Fesles would be ideal as an apertif. I also suspect this may improve - I don't really cellar whites (other than Sauternes), so it is a five year experiment I should start today.<BR/>Funny you should mention that Marcus - I was out loading up on Chenin to 'practice', and I noticed that Fesles red ($17) AFTER I had enjoyed a bottle of their white. I'm on a bit of a roll, so I thought I'd grab a bottle. Watch this space...I don't mean to be so hard on NZ - I like them, but they seem to get all the media while Loire gets none. As for Niagara, I will pick one of those Vinelands on my next run to Ontario (I have some 2004 Bordeaux futures to pick up). <BR/>Cheers to both of you!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-46878876851534546472007-07-26T08:06:00.000-04:002007-07-26T08:06:00.000-04:00Château des Fesles makes a reliable and affordable...Château des Fesles makes a reliable and affordable Anjou red but is known for its rich Bonnezeaux (Côteau du Layon) dessert wines made with Chenin. <BR/><BR/>As for the fuss with New Zealand SB, my experience is spend your money elsewhere. Definitely! Bordeaux, Loire, ahem, Niagara (I'm thinking of Vineland Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2005) all seem to be better values to me.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221624021529319291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-5723945191346663952007-07-25T22:37:00.000-04:002007-07-25T22:37:00.000-04:00Nice tasting notes. It's weird how little explorin...Nice tasting notes. It's weird how little exploring I've done in the Sauvignon Blanc parts of the Loire Valley. I mean to, but it's all i can do to taste all of the glorious Chenins, in their dry, off-dry, and sweet versions. Never tried this producer, for example. You gave it a good score but your notes sounded guarded, as if you liked it but you aren't sure that you trust yourself for saying so...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com