Alison Buchanan: Limpid pale gold, this has some intensity on the nose but the fruit is rather blousy, mid stools twixt tropical and orchard fruit. There is also a vague cardboard character that also comes through on the palate. The ingredients are all there but the ensemble lacks charm. Intense minerality crops the finish. 13
Alex Hunt: Closed on the nose; the palate is direct and simple, without quite enough fruit to match the taut acidity. 13.5
Andrew Jefford: Pale gold. Heavy, reductive nose at first sniff, bringing out the oniony character of Sauvignon. This later clears to give a rather bland and inoffensive aromatic profile. Simple, with the axe of acidity splitting the spine of fruit. 9
Details
Wine expert | Alison Buchanan Alex Hunt Andrew Jefford |
Tastings year | 2006 |
Region | Loire |
Appellation | AOC |
Lucien Crochet

