tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post2363248946570876362..comments2024-03-06T04:50:47.440+01:00Comments on More than just wine: Wine(s) of the week, from the upper LoireAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15635428184895066582noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-81874982666651760452011-03-25T11:43:13.565+01:002011-03-25T11:43:13.565+01:00“ You may call me Terry, you may call me Timmy,
Yo...“ You may call me Terry, you may call me Timmy,<br />You may call me Bobby, you may call me Zimmy,<br />You may call me R.J., you may call me Ray,<br />You may call me anything but no matter what you say<br />Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord<br />But you're gonna have to ... believe in somebody ....”<br /><br />My gear has arrived ... thanks to all of your crossed fingers!Luc Charliernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-90986122860570663482011-03-23T17:55:49.718+01:002011-03-23T17:55:49.718+01:00And we will cross more fingers for you Luc. Back t...And we will cross more fingers for you Luc. Back to the Loire topic. These wines are technically part of the Loire region as that is where the thing rises. You have to put them somewhere anyway as who is going to organise a major salon for the wines of the Massif Central?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635428184895066582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-91668486660784011442011-03-23T15:30:57.072+01:002011-03-23T15:30:57.072+01:00Salon d’Angers ? I agree it’s the same river, but ...Salon d’Angers ? I agree it’s the same river, but does Côtes Roannaises, just like St Pourçain, qualify in the same league? I would consider them more a Lyon or even Auvergne “thing”.<br />By the way, I travelled that road not later than 2 days ago , leaving the motorway just north of Lyon (exit 33, after the toll barrier) heading for Thiers and then Clermont-Ferrand. A pain in the butt, both literally (a Mazda truck is not your ideal cruiser) and as far as traffic is concerned. But the scenery is dramatic, especially in the setting sun. And a huge Aubrac beef T-bone was waiting for me in Laguiole, making the suffering worth it.<br />And now, some of the joys of being a wine-maker. We bottle three tanks on Monday, and all has been planned ages ago .... Well, I thought so. My screwcaps (special, complete with silver logo and everything) should have been shipped on March 18th. Actually, I just heard they were not even manufactured as yet! And the labels, designed months in advance ... are not printed but have been promised this Friday! I keep my fingers crossed.Luc Charliernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-32226387714566445952011-03-22T00:55:49.461+01:002011-03-22T00:55:49.461+01:00Nice people too. I will try Sérol also.Nice people too. I will try Sérol also.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635428184895066582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-71024507384472301172011-03-21T16:21:40.455+01:002011-03-21T16:21:40.455+01:00Never tasted their wines. Will do next year when i...Never tasted their wines. Will do next year when i go to the Salon d'Angers. But I know gamay from Côtes Roannaises can be very interesting. My favourite there is Domaine Sérol.Hervé Lalauhttp://hlalau.skynetblogs.benoreply@blogger.com