originally posted by Cory Cartwright:
'04 Poyeux is smashing. And honestly, the '05 is no slouch, but just buy some of the regular bottling instead.
originally posted by Keith Levenberg
To me the Poyeux and Bourg are both vastly more interesting than the regular bottling, but the difference between Poyeux and Bourg may be more style than quality.
originally posted by Keith Levenberg:
To me the Poyeux and Bourg are both vastly more interesting than the regular bottling, but the difference between Poyeux and Bourg may be more style than quality. Poyeux is an exceptional Loire red and a little funky, Bourg is Loire red dressed like a Bordeaux first growth (and gets away with it because it really is that good).
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
originally posted by Cory Cartwright:
Perhaps Sharon can confirm but I believe someone of note in France described the Bourg as the "best Cabernet Franc" ever made, or some such nonsensical hyperbole.
Yes, Bettane said it was the best Loire red that had ever been made.
Certain Disorderlies concurred, so listen up!
originally posted by David from Switzerland:
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
originally posted by Cory Cartwright:
Perhaps Sharon can confirm but I believe someone of note in France described the Bourg as the "best Cabernet Franc" ever made, or some such nonsensical hyperbole.
Yes, Bettane said it was the best Loire red that had ever been made.
Certain Disorderlies concurred, so listen up!
Bettane was specifically referring to the 1996 Le Bourg in his millennium list of greatest wines of the 20th century. For once can't say I disagree...
Greetings from Switzerland, David.
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