Skillfully made but distinctly low budget, 2009 Loire is an excellent remedy to the high madness of 2009 Bordeaux primeurs. Forget Bordeaux. Everything under £10 in Loire in 2009 is good value. More than good, excellent value.
These are never big budget blockbusters in any vintage, instead, they are closer to art-house films. Under £10, these are low-budget masterpieces. This year, it's the precision acidity, the depth of fruit and the deep resonating notes driving the wine.
It’s half-way through this year, and there's been excellent 2009 Saumur-Champigny, Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie, Sancerre, Cabernet d'Anjou Rose and a Touraine Sauvignon.
When Loire gets it right, they are so so right.
Even though most times, or most vintages, it's just as likely to walk away frustrated and cursing the price of the ticket. In a good vintage such as 2009, it's as if the wines take the classic twists and make it something cool. But can you get it?
If under £10, I recommend you get it while you can.
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