2008b Le Bouchet, demi-sec, Domaine de la Croix des Vainqueurs (Laurent Bonneau)
This 2008 demi-sec was further confirmation of the quality of Laurent Bonneau's Vouvray. This made a very attractive apéritif shared with Susan and Simon from Days on the Claise on a sunny Friday in Epeigné. The light sweetness is counterpointed by the precision and minerality.
2006 Vieilles Vignes, Saumur-Champigny, Domaine Filliatreau
From Laurent Bonneau, a recently installed vigneron in AC Vouvray, to Domaine Filliatreau long established leaders in Saumur-Champigny. This 2006 VV is still quite youthful with a good concentration of black fruits and quite soft tannins. Underlines that although 2006 is less celebrated than 2005 there are some very good reds from this vintage.
