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Vouvray Moelleux Le Marigny 2016, Domaine Pichot
£22.25
The word Moelleux here means sweet. This wine has a rich, caramel/honeyed concentration pervasively underscored by a mouth-freshening acidity. Pair with subtle sweet puddings or, for something more savoury, a ripe blue cheese like Roquefort. This can be drunk now but, if properly cellared, will improve!Jean-Claude Pichot, and his son, Christophe...

Vouvray Moelleux 1990 'Collection' Domaine Pichot
£54.35
Tasted in Sept 2017 and a pure delight at 27 years old! Unctuous, rich and obviously sweet but with that fresh lifting vein of acidity which prevents the wine from being cloying or heavy. Flavour like apple tarte tatin and cream. The texture is smooth and the nose is of a cox's orange pippin. This is a wine to foil a savoury or a hard cheese or ...

Vouvray Moelleux 1995 'Collection' Domaine Pichot
£38.45
The Pichots’ run of recent vintages has produced a wonderful collection of dry, demi-sec and sweet wines. This is the longest established estate in Vouvray (est. 1739) and their current reputation has been built on their obsessively low yields and rigorous triages during the harvest - the 1995 Vouvray Moelleux “Collection” is the result of a thi...

Coteaux du Layon 2016 Cuvee Thomas, Domaine Essarts
£15.85
This cuvée was created on the occasion of the birth of our their Thomas in 1994. And since each vintage has thrilled the palate of lovers of this nectar.Golden amber yellow, it offers aromas of honey and candied fruit. In the mouth, it leaves a sensation of harmony and astonishing finesse.Grape variety: 100% Chenin

Half Bottle: Quarts de Chaume, 2005, Domaine Baumard
£41.65
Some excellent reviews from the world press makes this an outstanding award winning wine. 98 points Wine Spectator A jaw dropper, with orange blossom, persimmon, fig and quince flavors that remain remarkably bright and light thanks to riveting acidity and a superfine, minerally finish. Pure and perfectly balanced, this refuses to break down in t...