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Jancis Robinson: commentaires enthousiastes sur Villebois Sauvignons Blancs
16 septembre 2011
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Jancis Robinson has been writing about wine since 1975 and is responsible for some of the world’s most respected books on wine. She is wine correspondent of the Financial Times, the first non-trade Master of Wine and an OBE.
The Villebois wines have been reviewed by her with impressive results:
Villebois, Brut NV Crémant de Loire 15.5. Drink 2011-2012
Joost de Villebois. Very clean and fresh. Aged and really very clean – just slightly chewy. Nice clean packaging.
Villebois, Petit Villebois 2010 Vin de Pays du Val de Loire. 15. Drink 2011
Made by Joost De Villebois at La Chardoisie. Very light, dry nose. Pretty hard work but no excess sweetness. 12%
Villebois Sauvignon Blanc 2010. 16. Drink 2011
From Joost De Villebois’ own vineyards, south of Blois on the banks of the Cher. Much more obviously expressive than the Petit Villebois. Really racy and lively. Good balance. GV . Appetising. Also sold in Benelux. 12%
Villebois 2010 Sancerre .15.5. Drink 2011
From three controlled vineyards. Open and regular and a bit galumphing – not the finesse and expression of the Sauvignon Blanc 12.5%
Villebois 2010 Pouilly-Fumé .16. Drink 2011-2012
From controlled vineyards. Firm, scented, much more convincing on the nose than the Sancerre. Juicy, green fruited, though quite open. 12.5%
Médaille d’Or pour le Petit Villebois
13 juin 2011
Concours Mondial du Sauvignon 2011 : Petit Villebois 2010 médaille d’OR
International Wine Challenge 2011: Villebois Sancerre 2010 médaille d‘ARGENT
Villebois Sauvignon Blanc 2010 & Petit Villebois 2010 Commended
IWSC : La Chardoisie Sauvignon Blanc 2010 médaille d‘ARGENT
Decanter World Wine Award 2011: La Chardoisie Sancerre 2010 médaille de BRONZE
Villebois Sauvignon Blanc Prestige 2010 Commended
Decanter’s publishing director Sarah Kemp gave the final tally of entries as 12, 252. ‘This is 11% more than last year and it’s a huge endorsement from the world’s wine producers,’ she said.
‘We had one-fifth of the world’s Masters of Wine judging the Awards, and the judges came from over 25 countries,’ Kemp added.
Jamie Oliver team visits Villebois
11 mai 2010Wine tour with the Naked Wines gang
Naked wines took a group of wine lovers to the Loire Valley to visit the Villebois wine estate who exclusively distribute their wines to the UK via Naked Wines.
Loire is a popular place for boating excursions as it has the longest river in France with a length of 1020 km, so one can flow through a pastoral countryside, past limestone cliffs and historic castles. Although the Loire is not generally the sunniest of places (except for whilst we were there – we had glorious sunshine), it is good enough to produce tasty wines.
Villebois wines are appreciated not only in England and Ireland but also in the Netherlands. Brits typically like dry white wine versus the Dutch who prefer sweeter ones, according to the Villebois team. lire la suite »