Cape Heritage and The Loire
Timed Online Auction, 1 - 12 August 2024
The Loire
About the SessionAn eclectic selection of interesting and super rare vintages from the Loire Valley. Rich in ancient limestone and silex soils, the Loire valley is known for their passionate, historic family producers, many of them farming organically, and forming the spiritual cradle of noble varieties including the likes of Sauvignon blanc in the famous appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly Fume in the continental east, through the Chenins from Vouvray, and Cabernet Franc from Chinon and Saumur further downstream to the west. Brimming with variety and value, the catalogue includes highly collectable lots from acclaimed classics like Domaine Huet, Alphonse Mellot, Henri Bourgeois and Thierry Germain.
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Vignobles Alain Château is a collection of four châteaux in the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. The company was established in 2005 and includes the Anjou-based Château Bellerive, Château de la Guimonière, and Château de Varennes, and the Saint-Émilion-based Château Yon-Figeac.
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Critics Ratings
‘Pale gamboge/coppery colour. Light and smoky nose. Round and toasty with some quince character. Lovely wine for today but probably not the extract for a very long life. Pungent.’ – Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5/20 (Oct 2015)