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JANUARY 2011 |
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SEPTEMBER 2010 |
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SEPTEMBER 2010 |
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SEPTEMBER 2010 |
New rating for one of our wines by the Wine Advocate Robert Parker's wines guide Pierre de Tuf 2007 90 POINTS Given the quality of Domaine de la Noblaie’s old‐vines 2007 Chinon Pierre de Tuf, I was sorry not to have had time this year to meet 24‐year‐old proprietor Jerome Billard, whose resume includes stints at both Chateau Petrus and Dominus. Mulberry, cassis, and blond Virginia and burley tobaccos in the nose migrate onto a seamlessly structured, polished, cinnamon‐ and cocoa‐tinged palate, accompanied by deep, marrowy richness and piquant toasted hickory and walnut oil. A hint of salt adds to the wine’s saliva‐inducing finishing savor.
This is hard to resist now – and one shouldn’t – but will probably age gracefully for another 3‐5 years. |
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JULY 2010 |
New reviews from the Wine Spectator, titled : "18 unique French reds" "Solid producers from the heart of the Loire's red wine regions[...]include Domaine de la Noblaie, Frederic Mabileau and Thierry Germain." DOMAINE DE LA NOBLAIE Pierre de Tuf 2007 Score: 90 DOMAINE DE LA NOBLAIE Les Chiens-Chiens 2007 Score: 89
Very bright, with a mouthwatering, chalky spine that holds the cherry and cherry pit, tobacco and red licorice notes together nicely. There's nice focus on the finish. Drink now through 2011. 600 cases imported. —J.M. |
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JUNE 2010 |
Wine Spectator La Noblaie Blanc 2009 obtained 90 POINTS in the magazine Wine Spectator, at the same level as very well know Chenin from Savennière.
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MAY 2010 |
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar's Tasting notes - les Chiens-Chiens 2007 90 POINTS Bright ruby. Intensely
perfumed scents of raspberry preserves, rose and violet, along with a hint of
cracked pepper. Strikingly pure and refreshingly taut, with bright red and dark
berry and bitter cherry flavors and a seamless texture. With its noteworthy
energy and finishing floral notes, this reminds me of pinot noir. Drinkable
now but I'd hold onto it for a couple more years.
- Pierre de Tuf 2007
89 (+) POINTS Inky ruby. Far more
backward than the Chiens-Chiens, offering deep dark berry, cherry pit and
licorice aromas and a suggestion of smoky Indian spices. Packs a serious punch
and shows a brooding dark-fruit personality that's slow to unfold. Aeration
brings out more sweetness and this clearly possesses impressive material but
it's a tough read today. More expressive on the finish, which leaves sweet
cherry and cassis notes behind. Hands off.
- La Noblaie blanc 2007
89 POINTSBright straw. Lively
aromas of lemon zest, orange, green apple and lemongrass. Taut, finely etched
citrus and floral flavors show very good clarity thanks to brisk minerality and
a hint of bitter quinine. Many white Chinons show a soft, even flat character
but this is quite energetic, with the structure and nerviness to suggest that
it will reward a few years of patience.
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NOVEMBER 2009 |
TASTED - Andreas Larsson's Wine Guide Andreas
Larsson, Best Sommelier of the World 2007, blind tasted Loire Valley
reds wines from Cabernet Franc and White wines from Chenin for the
magazine TASTED. In is selection :
- Chinon Blanc, La Noblaie 2008 : fat and rich with some hints of fresh butter and citrus, good structure on the palate, mineral and citrus on the aftertaste. - La Part des Anges, white 2007 : ripe and tropical nose, crisp and well-balanced palate, good freshness on the finish - Pierre de Tuf 2007 : spicy and fruity, nice young fruit on the palate, still youthful and should round off the edges within the coming year, spicy finish |
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AUGUST, 31st 2009 |
First
rating for one of our wines by the Wine Advocate Les
Chiens-Chiens 2007
87 POINTS "Jerome Billard – who spent
time working for the Mouiexes at both Petrus and Dominus – has crafted a
single-site 2007 Chinon Les Chiens – Chiens (raised in older barrels) that
smells of blackberries, charred red meat, coffee, and pungent herbs. Polished on
the palate; surprisingly dense, and with underlying firmness; its combination of
bitter black fruit and herbal essences and saline, savory-meaty undertones
offers modest but satisfying persistence. Like most of the Loire Cabernet Francs
of this vintage, I would plan to enjoy this wine on the young side, in this
instance within the next 12-18 months." David Schildknech
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AUGUST 2009 |
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APRIL 2009 |
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2009 TOURISM GUIDES |
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WINTER 2008-2009 |
Vins et Terroirs Authentiques N°59, Belgian wine guide "Pierre de Tuf" 2005 is selected and marked 17/20. |
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OCTOBER 2008 |
Guide Hachette des Vins 2009 Two stars for "Les Blancs Manteaux" 2006 |
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SEPTEMBER 2008 |
N° 202 Thuriès Gastronomie Magazine, a very nice french gastronomy magazine, selected
"Pierre de Tuf" 2005 in the file "zoom sur nos terroirs" of Chinon.
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JUNE 2008 |
LE POINT, national edition of thursday, the 12th, june 2008 In the Rosé wines guide 2008, Jacques Dupont selected our Goutte de Rosé 2007 with the mark 15,5/20. "Rose, fruits rouges, bouche garnie, bien fruité, agréable, assez long. Un terroir historique de l'A.O.C. Chinon, le Vau Breton, exploité par l'accueillante famille Manzagol-Billard. Jérôme, 27 ans, est aux commandes. Des Chinons très purs comme les Blancs Manteaux 2005." "Pink, red fruits, full mouth, fruty, pleasent, quite long. "Le Vau Breton" is an historical "terroir" of Chinon A.O.C., farmed by the welcoming Manzagol-Billard family. Jérôme, 27 years old, is at the controls. Pure Chinon like "Les Blancs Manteaux 2005". |
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FEBRUARY 2008 |
The britain magazine DECANTER dedicate a long article to the Loire red wines of 2005. 119 wines have been tasted and marked. "Pierre de Tuf" 2005 obtained the mark of 15,75/20 and come among the recommended wines. |
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SEPT - OCTOBER 2007 |
In the Special Edition of Cuisine et Vins de France, a selection of the 500 best wines of the year is published. With the mark 17/20, our "Pierre de Tuf" 2004 is one of the rare red wines selected in the Loire Valley |
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AUGUST 2007 |
Here is a nice article dedicated to Chinon Rosé and to our Rosé La Noblaie, published in la Nouvelle République this summer | ||||
JULY 2007 |
For the July edition of la Revue du Vin de France dedicated to summer wines, french rosés have been tasted. The Rosé 2006 from Domaine de la Noblaie is one of the 14 rosés selected in the Loire Valley vineyard with the mark 15/20 |
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JUNE 2007 |
In this Special Edition of la Revue du Vin de France, we are given a general view of 2006 vintage. A great mark and a great comment for our cuvée "Pierre de Tuf"! | ||||
MAY, 31ST 2007 |
The Wine Spectator gives the mark 89/100 to les Chiens-Chiens 2005 with this comment : "Focused and pure, with black cherry and currant fruit that is a bit reticent for now, while a taut, minerally spine dominates. Shows hints of herb and tobacco on the finish; cellar short term. Drink through 2008" |
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APRIL 2007 |
In the Financial Times, How to Spend it, of April, Julian Allason describes the beauty and touristic interest of Western Loire Valley including the Château de Marcay and Domaine de la Noblaie | ||||
APRIL 2007 |
The Wine Enthusiast Magazine of April proposes a rating of Chinon Wines imported in the US : 91/100 for les Chiens-Chiens 2003 88/100 for les Chiens-Chiens 2004 87/100 for La Noblaie Blanc 2005 |
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APRIL 2007 |
The Wine & Spirits
magazine put forward a selection of its 10 best values (wines have been
chosen for their remarkable price/value ratio) imported in the US (5
reds and 5 whites) from a 1.400 wines tasting. "Les Chiens-chiens" 2004, red wine cuvée for export, is the only french wine of the ranking. |
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MARCH 2007 |
The
Wine Library TV, Gary Vaynerchuk's blog, cellarman
and seller on line from New Jersey. More than 200 épisodes dedicated to the tasting of the wines he sells. Uncompromising comments ! March, 15th 2007 : Episode 200 : on the occasion of the 200th épisode, Gary V. proposes a $200 cart of his favourits wines. "Les Chiens Chiens" red 2004 is one of them April 2006 : Episode 36 : "les Chiens Chiens" 2003 |
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OCTOBER 2006 |
"The wines of France - The essential guide
for savvy shoppers" from Jacqueline Friedrich Domaine de la Noblaie : "a dramatic improvement of the wines of this domaine" |
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SEPTEMBER 2006 |
Guide Hachette des Vins 2007 One star for our 3 red wine cuvées in 2004 : "La Noblaie", "Pierre de Tuf" and "Les Blancs Manteaux" |
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JULY, 28th 2006 |
Thanks to Pierre Carbonnier for his article in the weekly paper L'Echo, on La Noblaie Estate and its wines | ||||
JUNE 2006 |
Antoine Gerbelle gives us a general idea of 2005 vintage in this Special Edition of la Revue du Vin de France. A great comment for our cuvée "Pierre de Tuf"! | ||||
MAY, 31st 2006 |
The Cuvée "Les Chiens-Chiens" 2003 is quoted one more time in the Wine Spectator. The magazine describes plum and very ripe small red fruits aromas surrounded by olive paste, grilled thym and a nice minerality. | ||||
MAY, 15th 2006 |
The Wine Spectator, an international US magazine, draw up a ranking of 100 great wines imported in the US for $ 25 or less. The cuvée "Les Chiens-Chiens" 2003, for export, received the huge mark of 91/100 | ||||
APRIL - MAY 2006 |
In the April-May Special Edition of le Point, Jacques Dupont selects the best wines of 30 appellations in France. In this selection, the reds 2003 and the rosé 2005 of le Domaine de la Noblaie | ||||
FEBRUARY 2006 |
La Revue du Vin de France: 80 Best Loire Red Wines | ||||
JANUARY 2006 |
Guide Fleurus 2005 | ||||
NOVEMBER 2005 |
Guide Hachette 2006 |
