The castle (château) de Bois-Brinçon is located near the village of Blaison-Gottier, 12 miles east of Angers and 15 miles west of Saumur. It is certainly one of the... Read More
How great is it to discover a great, under-the-radar producer, making superb wines in the present as well as a long track record of quality? And then to be able to display both the quality and longevity of the wines, to find an estate that also embraces... Read More
ince its founding in 1928, Vouvray’s Domaine Huët has been the standard-bearer for great, ageworthy Chenin Blanc. And to this day, year after year, the estate produces some of the world’s most compelling white wines—and in a remarkable... Read More
Montlouis is an appellation of 400 hectares located directly across the river from Vouvray. (Until it was granted AOC status in 1937, Montlouis wines were under the Vouvray appellation.) The soils in both places are quite similar: sandy clay on a base... Read More
Leo Hansen was born and raised in Denmark. His father was a chef and hotelier, and food and wine have always been a part of his life. Leo’s first career was as a sommelier in some of Europe’s best restaurants including Kong Hans which was... Read More
