The wine region of Chaume is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Pierre-Bise or the Château de la Roulerie produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chaume are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Négrette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chaume often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or citrus fruit.
We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Chaume, producing 10 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chaume go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.
In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...
How do we define a great winemaking estate? Extraordinary terroir, winemaking excellence and a long track record for quality are three criteria that spring to mind. Clos de la Bonnette can only claim the first two, as Isabelle Guiller-Montabonnet has only been making wine since 2009. Scroll down to see Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for eight Clos de la Bonnette wines As for the third element, however, I suspect it’s only a matter of time. {"content":"PC9wPgo8cD48ZGl2I ...
The concept, developed by design teams from both companies, borrows ideas from the automotive world in its use of a horizontal, rather than vertical, bottle design, and in holding back some important information about the product to be released at a later date. Macallan master whisky maker Kirsteen Campbell has already finalised the liquid for Horizon, following a visit to Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, but no details about the whisky, its price or its availability, will be released until earl ...
