On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:52:30 -0700
" > wrote:

> On Jul 23, 4:10 am, "Bill S." > wrote:
> >
> > Of the Savennierres, I enjoy Closel.
>
> I had a charming, person reply to my email to Closel with details of
> their wines which I have copied and pasted below, which of these would
> you recommend to a novice of their wine?
>
> Ce sont des vins pour tous les jours qui ont la qualit_ des bons
> produits, de la cuisine
> du march_, des vins aux sens naturels et originaux.
> Pour une quantit_ de: 3 litres 10 litres Quantit_ Prix
> Total
> Fleur de vigne, Savenni_res AOC 2005 (Bag In Box) 27 86
> Petits fruits rouges d'Anjou, Anjou AOC 2005 (Bag In Box) 12 35
> Pour une quantit_ de: 3 bt 6 bt 12 bt 24 bt Quantit_ Prix
> Total
> La Jalousie, Savenni_res AOC 2001 (75 cl) 10,80 9,90 9 8,55
> La Jalousie, Savenni_res AOC 2005 (75 cl) 11,70 10,73 9,75 9.25
> Anjou Rouge, Anjou AOC 2005 (75 cl) 6.95 6.35 5.80 5.50
> LA PLENITUDE D'UNE VIE GENEREUSE
> Ce sont des vins ronds, gourmands , flamboyants, magnanimes, pour la
> bonne
> cuisine du terroir, des vins aux sens g_n_reux.
> Pour une quantit_ de: 3 bt 6 bt 12 bt 24 bt Quantit_ Prix
> Total
> La Tentation, ros_ Cabernet d'Anjou AOC (75 cl) 14.40 13,20 12 11,40
> Anjou Villages AOC 2000 (Magnum 1,5 l) 20,40 18,70 17 16,50
> Anjou Villages AOC 2003 (75 cl) 10,80 9.90 9 8,55
> Les Caillardi_res, Savenni_res AOC 2003 (75 cl) 14,40 13,20 12 11,40
> LE CHIC DE L'EXTRAVAGANCE SOPHISTIQUEE
> Ce sont des vins pour les grands moments, fins, chics, raffin_s, avec
> une tr_s belle
> longueur en bouche, des vins aux sens sophistiqu_s
> Pour une quantit_ de: 3 bt 6 bt 12 bt 24 bt Quantit_ Prix
> Total
> Clos du Papillon, Savenni_res AOC 2000 (Magnum 1,5 l) 31,20 28,60 26
> 24,70
> Clos du Papillon, Savenni_res AOC 2005 (75 cl) 20,40 18,70 17 16,15
> Les Coteaux, Savenni_res AOC 2002 (mo_lleux) (75 cl) 18,60 17,05 15,50
> 14,73
> Clos du Papillon, Savenni_res AOC 2003 (mo_lleux) (75 cl) 18 16,50 15
> 14,25
> Clos du Papillon, Savenni_res AOC 2003 (37,5 cl) 12 11 10 9,50
>

Hi Judith, (and Bill: glad no one stepped on those little maples. One advantage
of being chased in doors!)

I don't know Closel, so I won't comment on the quality. But some of the prices are
absurd. No one on my planet pays over 10 EU for a Cabernet d'Anjou! Or
even over 5. And that's for good juice. The Anjou Villages looks
about 2X what it ought to cost, I don't care how good it is.

I don't have a real problem with the Savennières pricing, but it's right up there
with Joly. Looks like priced for export outre-pond, to me.

IIRC Ogereau is very good, at a fair price.

Do bear in mind Savennières is often searingly acidic young. 2005 will be a
good year, but not for the impatient.

-E

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