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Chris Kissack
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Creator, reviewer, writer and chief bottle washer at Winedoctor. Has been to Bordeaux and the Loire a few times.
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Read my latest dining report, on Chez Odette, in St Nicolas de Bourgueil.
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#fredericmabileau #chezodette #stnicolasdebourgueil #cabernetfranc #dining #charlymabileau #loire #wine
Chez Odette, St Nicolas de Bourgueil | Winedoctor
I park up in the gentrified St Nicolas de Bourgueil, and stroll a few yards to Chez Odette, the restaurant at Domaine Frédéric Mabileau, to check out the cooking of Charly Mabileau. A restaurant…
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November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Back to the 2015 vintage in the Loire tonight, with this truly remarkable example of Quarts de Chaume from the Ogereau family. Their first vintage; and yet entirely classic. #ogereau #cheninblanc #quartsdechaume #anjou #wine
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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My lastest tasting update, on the wines of Les Maisons Rouges, a biodynamic domaine working in the Jasnières and Coteaux du Loir appellations.
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#lesmaisonsrouges #jasnieres #coteauxduloir #loirvalley #cheninblanc #pineaudaunis #loire #wine
Les Maisons Rouges, 2025 Update | Winedoctor
I taste the latest releases from Les Maisons Rouges, a biodynamic domaine on the banks of the Loir, working in the Jasnières and Coteaux du Loir appellations. Wines tasted in February 2025.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Off to Menetou-Salon tonight, to one of the leading domaines, Philippe Gilbert. Top Centre-Loire Pinot. #menetousalon #philippegilbert #pinotnoir #loire #wine
November 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Read my latest Bordeaux profile, of Château de Cruzeau, in Pessac-Léognan.
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#bordeaux #pessacleognan #cruzeau #chateaudecruzeau #andrelurton #wine
Château de Cruzeau | Winedoctor
A profile of Château de Cruzeau, in three instalments. Here in part one we join André Lurton on a drive from Château Bonnet to Château La Louvière, and in the process we discover Château de Cruzeau.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Tuesday night is Sauvignon night (apparently). Vignes de Ratier from Domaine Pellé, Menetou-Salon Morogues, 2015 vintage. #pelle #domainepelle #vignesderatier #menetousalon #menetousalonmorogues #sauvignonblanc #sauvignon
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Breton's Brilliance, a deep dive into Bourgueil and St Nicolas de Bourgueil, with history, an analysis of recent vintages, and close to 90 new reviews.
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#bourgueil #stnicolasdebourgueil #breton #cabernetfranc #winetasting #loire #loirewine
Breton's Brilliance: Bourgueil & St Nicolas de Bourgueil, 2025 | Winedoctor
In this deep dive into the wines of Bourgueil and St Nicolas de Bourgueil I look at the significance of these appellations for Breton, better known as Cabernet Franc, before an analysis of the last…
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November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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I’ve gone Bordeaux tonight. Might just have to add my note on this to my forthcoming Bordeaux 2015 at Ten Years report. #pauillac #pedesclaux #bdx2015 #chateaupedesclaux #bordeaux #wine
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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In my Weekend Wine report this week I take a look at two wine-buying maxims - on where to find value, and know your vintages - with a glass of the 2018 Pessac-Léognan Blanc from Château Cantelys in hand.
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#cantelys #chateaucantelys #pessacleognan #graves #wine
Château Cantelys Pessac-Léognan Blanc 2018 | Winedoctor
Weekend Wine: This week I touch on two Bordeaux-buying maxims - on where to find value, and know your vintages - with a glass of the 2018 Pessac-Léognan Blanc from Château Cantelys in hand.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Read my updated profile of Le Sot de L'Ange, a domaine run by Quentin Bourse in Azay-le-Rideau.
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#lesotdelange #quentinbourse #touraine #touraineazaylerideau #loire #wine
Le Sot de L'Ange | Winedoctor
A profile of Le Sot de L'Ange, in three parts. Here in part one I introduce Quentin, who taook over some of the vines once worked by Pascal Pibaleau, who had cemented in place a reputation for being…
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November 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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In my latest tasting report I head off-piste to check out seven wines from Champagne Thiénot, including the Stanislas and Garance cuvées.
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#champagne #thienot #champagnethienot #wine
The Wines of Champagne Thiénot, 2025 | Winedoctor
I report on a selection of current and recent releases from Champagne Thiénot, including the special cuvées Garance, Stanislas and Alain Thiénot. Wines tasted October 2025.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Read my latest tasting report, in which I check out current releases from Clément and Laure-Anne Nicolas of Domaine de Bellivière.
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#belliviere #domainedebelliviere #jasnieres #coteauxduloir #clementnicolas #loirvalley #loir #loire #wine
Domaine de Bellivière, 2025 Update | Winedoctor
I stop off to taste the latest releases from Domaine de Bellivière, with Clément and Laure-Anne Nicolas, including a 2023 release of Philosophale. Wines tasted in February 2025.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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My latest tasting report: I taste 25 vintages of Château Fontenil back to 1990, plus Le Défi de Fontenil and Le Blanc de Fontenil.
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#fontenil #chateaufontenil #fronsac #michelrolland #danyrolland #bordeaux #wine
Finding Fontenil: Château Fontenil, 1990 - 2024 | Winedoctor
I take a deep dive into Château Fontenil, melding the history of the estate with tasting notes on 40 wines, as old as Château Fontenil 1990, as young as Le Blanc de Fontenil 2024. Wines tasted July…
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November 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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I I can’t let this one pass without mention. One of the most delicious Chenins of this year. Note will go into a forthcoming Loire 2005 at 20 years report. For the moment though, I will just enjoy! #pascalpibaleau #touraineazaylerideau #cheninblanc #camilleclaudel #loire #wine
November 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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In this week's Weekend Wine report I try to avoid excessive use of superatives, as I pull the cork on the 1990 Vouvray Moelleux Goutte d'Or from Philippe Foreau.
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#philippeforeau #domaineduclosnaudin #vouvray #moelleux #gouttedor #loirewine #loire #cheninblanc #wine
Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Moelleux Goutte d'Or 1990 | Winedoctor
Weekend Wine: This week I try to avoid excessive use of superlatives as I pull the cork on a dinky half-bottle of the 1990 Vouvray Moelleux Goutte d'Or from Philippe Foreau of Domaine du Clos Naudin.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Read my latest Bordeaux profile update, as I refresh my account of Château Fontenil, ahead of a huge vertical tasting report to be published next week.
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#fontenil #chateaufontenil #fronsac #michelrolland #danyrolland #bordeaux #wine #ledefidefontenil #leblancdefontenil
Château Fontenil | Winedoctor
A three-part profile of Château Fontenil, an estate in Fronsac essentially created by Dany and Michel Rolland during the 1980s. Here in part one I detail the estate's brief history, its acquisition…
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October 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Read the final instalment of my Touraine wine guide; I walk in the footsteps of Joan of Arc, in Orléans-Cléry.
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#orleansclery #cabernetfranc #orleans #clery #notredamedeclery #joanofarc #wineguides #wineguide
Loire Valley Wine Guide: Orléans-Cléry | Winedoctor
A detailed guide to Loire Valley wine: In the final instalment of my detailed guide to the vines and wines of Touraine I detail all there is to know about the microscopic Orléans-Cléry appellation,…
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October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Read my latest new Bordeaux profile, of Château de Rochemorin, in Pessac-Léognan.
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#rochemorin #chateauderochemorin #pessacleognan #graves #andrelurton #vignoblesandrelurton #jacqueslurton #bordeaux #wine
Château de Rochemorin | Winedoctor
A four-part profile of Château de Rochemorin, beginning here in part one I explore the origins of this estate, which can be traced back to Jean-Léonard d'Amelin in the 16th century, although it was…
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October 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Read my report, Keeping the Fire Alight, looking at recent changes at Château de Fesles, with tasting notes from 2022 as far back as 1947.
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Keeping the Fire Alight: Château de Fesles, 1947 - 2022 | Winedoctor
Keeping the Fire Alight: I call in at Château de Fesles to see how manager Pierre-Jean Sauvion has responded to consumer tastes shifting away from sweeter styles, before tasting multiple vintages of…
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October 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Read my Weekend Wine report, which touches on the origins of Spain, the construction of a 15th-century fortress, and Rivesaltes from Riveyrac.
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#rivesaltes #riveyrac #fortifiedwine #vindouxnaturel #wine
Riveyrac Rivesaltes 1970 | Winedoctor
Weekend Wine: I head off-piste this week, for one of France's long-forgotten vin doux naturel treasures, Rivesaltes, with a bottle of the 1970 Rivesaltes from Riveyrac.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Read my updated and expanded profile of Chateau de Fesles, ahead of an extensive tasting to be published next week.
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#fesles #chateaudefesles #bonnezeaux #coteauxdulayon #layon #anjou #cheninblanc #wine
Château de Fesles | Winedoctor
A profile of Château de Fesles, presented in five instalments. Here in part one I explore the ancient origins of these vineyards, before picking up the story with the Boivin family in the 19th…
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October 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Enjoying this - Calon-Ségur 2000. Still youthful at 25 years. Must keep my hands off my other bottles for a few years! #calonsegur #chateaucalonsegur #stestephe #bordeaux #wine
October 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Read Introducing Domaine Théo Blet, in which I check out the earliest vintages from this young vigneron in Saumur.
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#theoblet #domainetheoblet #saumur #cheninblanc #cabernetfranc #wine #loire
Introducing Domaine Théo Blet, 2025 | Winedoctor
I introduce the wines of Théo Blet, a young vigneron in the process of taking on his family's vines in Saumur. Wines tasted with Théo in February 2025.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Read Winedoctor's latest tasting report, Brane Reborn: 1928 - 2023, as I take a look at one hundred years of the Lurton family at Brane-Cantenac, with history, photographs, and 39 wines back to 1928 tasted.
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#branecantenac #margaux #bordeaux #henrilurton #wine
Brane Reborn: Château Brane-Cantenac, 1928 - 2023 | Winedoctor
Late in 2025 Henri Lurton hosted a grand tasting at Château Brane-Cantenac to celebrate the centenary of the purchase of the property by Léonce Récapet, as well as his thirty vintages on the estate;…
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October 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Read my latest Weekend Wine report, as I check in on the 2004 Montrose, at 21 years of age.
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#montrose #chateaumontrose #stestephe #bordeaux #bdx2004 #wine
Château Montrose 2004 | Winedoctor
Weekend Wine: This week I open the cellar door to pull a bottle of one of the most strongly represented Bordeaux properties, with the 2004 from Château Montrose, revisited at 21 years of age.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM