Grosbois Chinon Rouge ‘La cuisine de ma mère’ 2023A 9 hectare estate run by two brothers, Nicolas and Sylvain. Based in the centre of Loire valley and with experience from travelling their style is firmly set, they use old oak and concrete for the vinification. For the Cuisine de Ma Mere it is all done in concrete to preserve the fruit. So this is a really approachable Chinon with lots of bright fruit and herbaceous notes. Other than Beaujolais, we often dip into the red wines from the Loire valley,

A delicious neat pour

It pairs perfectly with oysters

Château Puybarbe is located in the heart of the Côtes de Bourg appellation

A truly remarkable and delicious experience

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They have 50 hectares of vines

which it often is on the Isle of Man

it delights with toasty notes

with delicate aromas of crisp green apples

the winery has built a stellar reputation for producing elegant

and a subtle hint of vanilla

Fermented separately and aged on the lees before combining to give added elegance and complexity