The wine region of Quarts de Chaume is located in the region of Chaume of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baumard or the Château Pierre-Bise produce mainly wines sweet, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Quarts de Chaume are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Quarts de Chaume often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or melon and sometimes also flavors of mango, dried apricot or banana.
In the mouth of Quarts de Chaume is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 20 estates and châteaux in the of Quarts de Chaume, producing 31 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Quarts de Chaume go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.
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 ...
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 ...
Writing in the Oeno One journal, researchers said climate data showed a significant increase in average growing season temperatures in both Napa and Bordeaux, particularly since the 1980s. So far the warmer conditions have generally contributed to better average wine quality, noted the authors, from the University of Bordeaux’s ISVV Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin and UC Davis. Yet, they questioned how long this would continue. The authors said: ‘In Napa and Bordeaux, viticulture has ...
