Jim's Loire - All Comments

RE: Western Touraine and Saumur

Rakesh Shetty — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:54:59 GMT

Jacky and Joëlle Blot bought this 15ha property in 2022. This needs correction

RE: The Central Loire Vineyards

Rakesh Shetty — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:22:11 GMT

shedding a few tears for Coteaux du Giennois this is unfair.. very well written Mr Budd. Thanks to covid this is the first time that I have managed to reach the recommended reading section a text book. Happy to find a gem after a long climb up the mountain. ;)

RE: Anjou to the Vendée, via the Pays Nantais

John Paul Wilkinson — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:34:23 GMT

The producer profiles are really helpful.

Thanks very much for all of your continued work on the region, Mr. Budd.

RE: Anjou to the Vendée, via the Pays Nantais

Admin User — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 15:45:55 GMT

And a follow-up note from Jim Budd regarding "vignes larges":

"These are vines that are trained much higher and larger than traditional sized French vines. Naturally the density is much lower - generally 3500 vines per hectare or less. Usually they are banned in French appellations, although it is quite usual for vignes larges that are already planted to be permitted to be used for AC wines.

Although the yields from individual vignes larges will tend to be higher than the smaller traditional vines found in France the overall yield need not be higher. The new Quarts de Chaume regulations stipulate a yield of 1.7 kilos per vine for the traditional sized and spaced vines and 2.5 kilos for the vignes larges. From having seen the vines of Domaine des Baumard in 2010, 2011 and 2012 it is clear that the crop is generous here."

RE: Anjou to the Vendée, via the Pays Nantais

Admin — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:16:11 GMT

Here are two letters from Baumard in response to the controversy over cryoextraction.

www.baumard.fr/.../1-WhatCanISay.pdf

www.baumard.fr/.../2-SourGrapes.pdf

RE: Anjou to the Vendée, via the Pays Nantais

Nick Snoeckx — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:14:56 GMT

Have been waiting for this arcticle for a while. Thanks for an informative series on the Loire.

RE: Western Touraine and Saumur

Corey Ladouceur — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:38:16 GMT

Appreciate the reference to NB producers and the one's to watch. Great read.

RE: Western Touraine and Saumur

Max Day — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:46:41 GMT

Cheers! I can't wait for the final installment. This series is so densely packed with ripe treasures, it will require several tries.

RE: Western Touraine and Saumur

Chu Hoon Stanley Chang — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:26:44 GMT

Once again a great article, Jim! Thanks//

RE: Western Touraine and Saumur

Rakesh Shetty — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 07:08:20 GMT

Mr Jim, I enjoyed reading this article and have gained from it.

Wanted to ask you Why do we get lighter bodied wines from sandy soils and Medium Bodied wines from Gravel?

RE: Western Touraine and Saumur

Laine Fabien — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:12:59 GMT

Thanks Jim for this great sharing ! Very good guiding and very instructive !

RE: Eastern Touraine: the Loire's Melting Pot

Nick Snoeckx — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:45:53 GMT

great posts, the previous article as well. I'm waiting for part 3 & 4.

RE: Eastern Touraine: the Loire's Melting Pot

Marisa D'Vari — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:20:03 GMT

Jim incredible reporting! Thanks

RE: The Central Loire Vineyards

Jim Huston — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:52:59 GMT

JIm,

Thank you for sharing. I have had a lot of success with the Domaine de Reuilly Pinot Gris. People are confused at first with the color, but once you put the wine in their glass, it is a home run.

RE: The Central Loire Vineyards

Jim Budd — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:00:31 GMT

Thank you Joshua and Jennifer for your kind comments. Jim