Loire wine lady

English wine professional running #Loirewinetours, tastings and #Parisdaytrips from an old winemaker’s home in the Vouvray appellation.

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

What been going on in the Loire in June 2023? - https://t.co/97FHoFKeEC
Work in the vineyards continues, our regulars come to see us and we launch new tasting in central Amboise.

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

@TheWineTipster @waitrosewine @AnneEJones @vinopatrol @PHWinePRMkt @FionaTaylerson @waitrose @LoireValleyWine @JoThompsonWine Perfect with spicy fayre!

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

What's been going on in the Loire in May 2023? - https://t.co/9NykO8vUl4
Countdown to flowering, strawberries & apricots, British beer and lots of guests this month as the growers work the soil and remove excess shoots in the vineyards.

[Dr. Serge Zaka (Dr. Zarge) @SergeZaka]

La sécheresse agricole (2 mètres) revient aussi vite qu'elle a disparu. Il suffit de quelques semaines sans pluie & de vent d'Est (↗️ évapotranspiration).
Je vous le répète encore : notre garantie long terme, c'est les nappes phréatiques (profondeur). 68% sont sous les normes.

J'aimerai une bonne fois pour toute que vous compreniez la différence entre la sécheresse agricole (2 premiers mètres, réaction rapide si pluies efficaces, hors orages) et la sécheresse des nappes (beaucoup plus lente, et réagissant peu hors période de recharge et garantissant notre irrigation/eau potable pour l'été).

Les impacts agricoles apparaissent lorsqu'une sécheresse agricole est durable (plus d'eau disponible pour la croissance des plantes). Pour le moment, les impacts sont TRES légers. C'est à surveiller pour la suite de la saison culturale. Il suffit de quelques jours de pluie, bien placé dans le cycle cultural, pour que la situation s'améliore de nouveau.

La bonne nouvelle dans cette histoire, c'est un répit de quelques jours dans le sud de la France. Les récentes pluies ont apporté un peu d'eau à l'agriculture (sécheresse agricole). Mais la sécheresse des nappes est toujours présente.

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

@wineandwords So true. We picked up a few bottles for ourselves last week as well as our normal Anjou Rouge and Villages. Antoine just seems to get that sugar acid balance bang on.

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

Falun. The terroir found at Leduc Frouin in Anjou. You can see the thousands of tiny crustaceans in the stone. This terroir is fairly unique and found in only a few spots in the Loire.

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

What's been going on in April 2023? - https://t.co/QU9KUdIhbq

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

What's been going on in the Loire in March 2023? - https://t.co/4O49oWcV5x
A busy month both privately and professionally with Loire tastings here and in Canada. The world proved to be a very small place indeed as I met up with an Insta 'friend' in Toronto during a trade event.

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

@wineandwords I think they feel there have been enough changes within InterLoire for them to be confident enough to rejoin. Yes, hard work individually. It's great news for InterLoire.

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

The appellations of Bourgueil is rejoining InterLoire after 11 years of going it alone.

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

What's been going on in the Loire in February 2023? - https://t.co/swa58OjYa2

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

What's been going on in the Loire in January 2023? - https://t.co/iqsvA5m3He

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

Check out what @chriswinedoctor has to say about our winemaker friends Fred & Louisa Plou at Chateau de Montdomaine.

[Chris Kissack @chriswinedoctor]

Published today: Vouvray #9. In this report I check out the wines of Frédéric Plou, at Château de Montdomaine.
https://t.co/xxXdnOW7s5
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[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

@IanMooreAuthor Yes you look rather dapper. Good job! I look like a deranged mad woman on mine!

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

@davidroundmw @Svenhansonbritt Totally agree

[Vins du Val de Loire @vinsdeloire]

« Dans notre famille, être vigneron c’est beaucoup plus qu’un métier… C’est un mode de vie ! » 🍇
Le domaine @MenardGaborit est un vignoble où l’on produit des vins en famille depuis 1734.

Photos : @MenardGaborit

[Jim Budd #FBPE #NHSLove @jymbudd]

A six-pack of sauvignon: could canned wine help save the planet? https://t.co/fbxh4DAerx

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

@debsylee Food processor. Bought a cheaper one to replace my older more expensive one thinking I was saving money. Takes a pHd to get everything to line up before it will work.

[Peter Dean @TweetaDean]

A truly great wine that’s in ‘sweet spot’. Complex, fresh aromatics has candied lemon, peppermint and a hint of white truffle; the palate is taut, fresh and brilliantly balanced with tart au citron, yellow grapefruit, saline, white flowers and an incredible length.

[Loire wine lady @letastingroom]

News from the Loire!
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