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Loire 2013 harvest ‘difficult and complicated’Many producers in the Loire will be crossing their fingers for next year after a ‘difficult and complicated’ 2013 harvest, but there could still be some attractive wines.
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Loire winemaker faces fine for defying appellation bodyProsecutors in France's Loire region have asked for a local winemaker to be fined for allegedly tricking consumers by wrongly linking his vin de table to the appellation controlee system.
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Loire winemakers win Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru battleFrance's highest court has quashed opposition to the creation of a Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru in the Loire, and producers hope it could prove a blueprint for the region.
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Rebel Loire Valley winemaker fined two eurosA Loire Valley winemaker who disobeyed France's appellation system has escaped with only a token fine, in what his lawyer described as a 'slap in the face' for officials.
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DWWA 2014 Regional Trophy: White Loire under £15This year's Decanter World Wine Awards Regional Trophy for White Loire under £15 went to Les Vignerons du Pallet, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Le Pallet 2009 (12%)
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DWWA 2014 Regional Trophy: Sweet Loire over £15This year's Decanter World Wine Awards Regional Trophy for Sweet Loire over £15 went to Château la Varière, Les Guerches, Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru 2011 (11%)
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DWWA 2014: Loire judging panel -
Biodynamic winemaker Joly to cut ties with Loire body -
LoireRead full profiles of Loire's Regional Chair, Jim Budd, and previous DWWA judges for Loire.
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A man of principle
Nicolas Joly converted his vineyard to biodynamic methods long before 'organic' became fashionable in winemaking. BEVERLEY BLANNING MW visits his Loire estate to meet the man behind the principles
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Quincy and Reuilly – back on the wine map!
A unique form of co-op has put Quincy and Reuilly back on the Loire map. But are they now facing opposition from within their ACs
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Red Sancerre
By changing its dominant grape from Pinot Noir to Sauvignon Blanc the famed Loire AC made its fortune. But the future looks red again, says Jim Budd
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Muscadet: Renaissance in a glass -
Loire growers given aid to uproot vines
The Loire Atlantique public authority has come up with a €2.7 aid measure to combat economic problems in the Loire Valley.
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LOIRE VINTAGE REPORT
Loire expert JIM BUDD takes a close look at 2002 – the best Loire vintage since 1997 – and recommends his top producers and their wines
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Top Loire wines go into screwcap
One of the best estates in the Loire has sent shockwaves through the wine establishment by moving its entire production to screwcap.
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BBR buys Mistral Wines CORRECTION
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Castel buys Friedrich and Sautejeau-Beauquin
The Castel Group, France’s largest wine company, has bought two Loire negociant houses and producers - Friedrich and Sautejeau-Beauquin.
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BBR buys Mistral Wines
UK wine merchants Berry Bros & Rudd has bought Mistral Wines, an agency specialising in wine from the Loire, Rhône and Midi.
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Loire Muscadet vintage halved by frost
The Muscadet vineyards at the western end of the Loire Valley have had their potential 2008 harvest reduced by half following a severe frost last week.
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Interview with Didier Dagueneau
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Muscadet hit in Loire 08 vintage
Muscadet in the Loire has been hit even harder than expected as growers report the crop is around one third its usual size.
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Gros Plant in the Loire goes IGP
Loire region Gros Plant du Pays Nantais has opted to become an IGP (Indication Geographique Protegee) rather than trying for appellation status.
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Old Sancerres from Domaine Vincent Delaporte – The wines
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AOC Chaume designation scrapped
The Loire appellation Chaume has been cancelled after just two years, following opposition from the AOC Quarts de Chaume.
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Loire: Chaume conflict resolved
The long-running conflict between Chaume and Quarts de Chaume in the Loire’s Layon Valley has been resolved.
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Melon de Bourgogne (white)
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Moelleux (Fr.)
Sweet. Much used in the Loire Valley for fully sweet,
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White Loire Over £10 TrophyAnd the winner is...
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Jefford on Monday: Some hate it hot -
Pinguet leaves Domaine Huet in shock resignationVeteran Loire winemaker Noel Pinguet's sudden resignation from Domaine Huet was over differences with the owning family, Decanter.com has learned.
