Catherine & Pierre both come from families who have been making wine around the villages of Bourgueil and Vouvray for four generations, but the couple introduced Biodynamic practices in 1994 and have been leaders in the organic... Read More
Purchased in 1996 by Bernard Germain, this 11th-century Chateau was the site of some fantastic winemaking. Unfortunately, after several bad vintages and the original owner's death, Roulerie went into a 20-year hibernation... Read More
The most well-made Methode Traditionnelle is slightly less expensive than Champagne because it requires the same effort. For their 2019 edition, Philippe & Vincent Foreau vinified warm-weather Chenin Blanc through full malo and... Read More
Le Fief Noir is a 50-acre property in the village of St-Lambert du Lattay. Dominique Sirot and Alexis Soulas are the two young winemakers behind the project in the heart of the “Anjou Noir,” which gets its name from... Read More
Pascal Janvier, a former butcher, and his wife Dominique produce small quantities of Chenin Blanc on 22 acres of rented vineyards spread across 66 parcels. Cuvée du Silex is built on flinty soil, adding classic gunpowder... Read More
Germain makes so many superb wines, but his golden sparkling Chenin Blanc is something special. Although it's dry at 12.5% ABV, plenty of buttery pastry and orchard fruit are set against fine bubbles and balanced acidity.... Read More
Incredibly, such good Méthode Traditionnelle Crémant can be had for $22, but Limoux, the ancestral home of sparkling wine first created in 1531 by Benedictine monks of Saint Hilaire Abbey, makes it possible to enjoy... Read More
