Loire Wines from the 1970s and 80s
| Theme | Loire Wines from the 1970s and 80s |
|---|---|
| Venue | The Naval Club |
| Location | 38 Hill Street, London, W1J 5NS |
| Date | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Time | 7:00pm |
| Host | Bernard Lamb |
Many white Loire wines are good when young, then go through a dumb phase for several years before maturing beautifully. Old Loire wines, especially sweet whites, can last for fifty to a hundred or more years. We shall taste 13 wines from 1975 to 1989, made by some of the best producers, usually from excellent years and going from dry to lusciously sweet