The Domaine du Nozay has its origins in the eponymous Château de Nozay , a picturesque 17th century Château in Saint Gemme en Sancerrois , in the north of the Sancerre wine-growing region in the eastern Centre-Loire . The soils here are characterised by fossilized limestone, known locally as terres blanches (= white soils). Back in the 1970's, Marie-Hélène and Baron Philippe de Benoist had moved into the historic Château de Nozay. Only years earlier, Saint Gemme had been cl

A new wind from the Loire: Domaine Haute Perche from Anjou is a must-try newcomer for all those of you who love Chenin Blanc and those who haven't yet had the right one ;). between the vines of Coteaux de l'Aubence Coteaux de l'Aubance is a tiny sub-region that stretches over just 200 hectares west of Saumur along the Aubance , a tributary of the Loire , in the direction of Angers . Here, the fog-prone microclimate along the eponymous river is known to be ideal for swe

Is Champagne = Champagne? Why does Aurélien Gerbais refer to a Burgundian influence in his family's wines? An inspiration? Much more than that! © Michel Joly Domaine Gerbais is located in Celles-sur-Ource , a commune on the Côte des Bar, the southernmost region of Champagne, which for many still flies a little under the radar, but is showing more and more great winemaking talents - especially in the biodyn+ area! The Côte des Bar used to be associated more with Burgundy. H