{"title":"Loire Mailout 13 Oct 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat wines from the Central Loire on offer in our 13 October, 2026 mailout.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2022-etienne-bodet-graippeaux-saumur-blanc","title":"2022 Etienne Bodet 'Graippeaux' Saumur Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003eEtienne Bodet is a tour-de-force in the tight-knit community of quality producers in the Loire sub-region of Saumur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first vintage of a powerful Chenin Blanc made from a 1.2 hectare plot of vines planted in 1953 in the village of Ternay. After spending two years in a mix of new and old oak, plus an extra year in bottle, this wine hits the shelves with a deep, dense and concentrated flavour profile with classic Chenin waxy lemon curd speckled with spices and herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine became an instant classic helped along by the cult status of Bodet's exceptional Cabernet Franc. It makes a great addition to the cellar, ready to pull out when you need something a little different to offer your guests... or just to treat yourself with.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Etienne Bodet","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ Graippeaux","offer_id":53755693990171,"sku":"131058","price":225.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0457\/7307\/files\/etienne_bodet_graippeaux_saumur_blanc_2022.jpg?v=1787124925"},{"product_id":"2024-dom-de-la-noblaie","title":"2024 Domaine de la Noblaie 'Chante le Vent' Chinon","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bright and breezy Chenin Blanc that feels like a drive along the Loire with the windows down. Lemon zest, green apple and white peach mingle with delicate floral notes and a touch of honeyed citrus. The palate is fresh and lively, with juicy acidity, a lovely chalky texture and plenty of mineral drive. Finishing crisp, saline and quietly persistent, it has just enough generosity to keep the serious stuff from taking over.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Noblaie","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ Chante le Vent","offer_id":53908432650523,"sku":"130868","price":59.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0457\/7307\/files\/la_noblaie_chante_le_vent_chinon_chenin_blanc_2024.jpg?v=1788942503"},{"product_id":"2023-etienne-bodet-graippeaux-saumur-blanc","title":"2023 Etienne Bodet 'Graippeaux' Saumur Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003eEtienne Bodet is a tour-de-force in the tight-knit community of quality producers in the Loire sub-region of Saumur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is only the second vintage of the Graippeaux, and 2023 was a challenging vintage for the Central Loire with wines leaning more towards vibrant fruitiness than the dense concentration of 2022, but this remains one of the wines that collectors should keep an eye on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Etienne Bodet","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ Graippeaux","offer_id":53961162981659,"sku":"131381","price":225.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0457\/7307\/files\/etienne_bodet_graippeaux_2023.jpg?v=1789618231"},{"product_id":"2022-etienne-bodet-clos-durandiere-saumur-rouge","title":"2022 Etienne Bodet 'Clos Durandière' Saumur Rouge","description":"\u003cp\u003eEtienne Bodet's Clos Durandière Saumur Rouge is one of those rare wines with a magic touch that creates the lightbulb moment for Cabernet Franc naysayers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthereal, refined and polished. Former Clos Rougeard winemaker Etienne Bodet's deft touch is the kind of winemaking that causes collectors around the world to perk up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Bodet himself: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I age my wines for a minimum of two years in barrels new to three wines, then 6 months in vats and 6 months in bottles before selling. The temperature and humidity of the cellars are fundamental criteria in order to polish the tannins as much as possible. The objective is to obtain a refined, spiritual wine that is as moving as possible.\"\u003c\/em\u003e We're inclined to think that he met that objective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little bonus for the soil geeks out there:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Cabernet Franc from a 1.3 ha plot planted in 1983 on hard Bathonian limestone from the Jurassic period (circa 168 million years ago). There are only 20 known hectares planted to soil like this in Saumur. The shallow topsoil is a sandy loam with notable iron oxide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Etienne Bodet","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ Clos Durandiere","offer_id":53961163014427,"sku":"131057","price":225.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0457\/7307\/files\/etienne_bodet_durandiere_2022.jpg?v=1789618232"},{"product_id":"2020-clos-rougeard-saumur-champigny","title":"2020 Clos Rougeard 'Le Clos' Saumur Champigny","description":"\u003cp\u003e2020 was a warm vintage in the Loire Valley village of Champigny, but that doesn't stop Clos Rougeard from producing an elegant and laser-focused wine with a rich bouquet of red flowers, dark fruits and a smoky, tobacco-like structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClos Rougeard have a global reputation as one of the world's greatest handlers of Cabernet Franc. They make a great addition to any cellar.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos Rougeard","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ Le Clos","offer_id":53961171992859,"sku":"131059","price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0457\/7307\/files\/clos_rougeard_le_clos_saumur_champigny_2020.jpg?v=1789618232"},{"product_id":"2020-clos-rougeard-saumur-champigny-les-poyeux","title":"2020 Clos Rougeard 'Les Poyeux' Saumur Champigny","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wine from a small, 3 hectare plot on the estate is truly one of the world's great examples of Cabernet Franc. Eight generations of custodians looked after the estate since its foundation in 1664 until its sale in 2017 when the Bouygues family took the reigns with great care and respect for the history of the place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed and black fruits mixed with spices and a distinct floral character that other producers struggle to get. Burgundy purists will hate me for saying this, but to me quality Cab Franc drinks like an exceptional Burg. That razor-sharp clarity is what makes Burgundy so wonderful, and it continues to draw us to this one too.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is extremely limited, so if you want it in your cellar, get it while you can.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos Rougeard","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ Les Poyeux","offer_id":53961184510235,"sku":"124038","price":660.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0457\/7307\/files\/clos_rougeard_les_poyeux_saumur_champigny_2020.jpg?v=1789618232"},{"product_id":"yannick-amirault-saint-nicolas-de-bourgeuil-les-malgagnes","title":"2020 Yannick Amirault 'Les Malgagnes' Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil","description":"\u003cp\u003eLes Malgagnes is Yannick Amirault's original parcel, located in the Bourgueil sub-region of Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is taken from two hectares of vines with an average age of 50 years grown on the limestone slopes of the region. It undergoes a four week maceration (time on skins) and then 12ish months in barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end result is an intensely concentrated wine with refined tannins, plenty of acid and an intense bouquet of dark fruits - think black cherries and blackcurrants - and a razor sharp, crystal clear palate reserved for some exceptionally fine wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amirault","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ Les Malgagnes","offer_id":54199004463387,"sku":"131061","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0457\/7307\/files\/amirault_malgagnes_bourgueil_2020.jpg?v=1791772997"},{"product_id":"2023-yannick-amirault-cote-50-bourgueil","title":"2023 Yannick Amirault 'Cote 50' Bourgueil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wine is made from fruit coming from three Bourgueil lieu-dits (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLes Sables, Les Pins and Les Perrières) which all sit at 50m above sea level (hence the name).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fruit-forward wine that sits in the red area of the fruit spectrum. Bright red cherries and raspberries dominate and while tannins are abundant (it is Cab Franc after all), they take a backseat to some delectable juicy goodness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrab a bottle of this to drink now, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/finewinemerchant.com.au\/products\/yannick-amirault-saint-nicolas-de-bourgeuil-les-malgagnes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"2020 Yannick Amirault Les Malgagnes Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAmirault Les Malgagnes\u003c\/a\u003e to lay down for a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amirault","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ Cote 50","offer_id":54199006593307,"sku":"131384","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0457\/7307\/files\/amirault_cote_50_bourgueil_2023.jpg?v=1791773131"},{"product_id":"2024-arnaud-lambert-midi-saumur-chenin-blanc","title":"2024 Arnaud Lambert 'Midi' Saumur Brézé Chenin Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003eArnaud Lambert's 'Midi' is a Chenin Blanc with a complexity betraying its modest price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaken from a sandy plot at the base of the Saumur lieu-dit Brézé, this wine is vinified without sulphur in a combination of stainless steel, ceramic eggs and amphorae. It goes through 100% malolactic fermentation, but that doesn't dull its razor-sharp precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent wine that would be a masterful sidepiece to some pork sausages, roast veggies or more lively vegetarian dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arnaud Lambert","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ Midi Blanc","offer_id":54199008887067,"sku":"131030","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0457\/7307\/files\/arnaud_lambert_midi_saumur_2024_upright.jpg?v=1791773213"},{"product_id":"2024-domaine-de-la-noblaie-le-temps-des-cerises-chinon","title":"2024 Domaine de la Noblaie 'Le Temps des Cerises' Chinon","description":"\u003cp\u003eA youthful, fresh and vibrant Cabernet Franc made from the youngest vines of Chinon-based estate Domaine de la Noblaie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine was aged in stainless steel tanks to preserve the burst of cherries the grape is so good at exuding. It is meant to be consumed in its youth, but that is not to say this isn't a veritable explosion of flavour and aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Noblaie","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ Le Temps des Cerises","offer_id":54199036477723,"sku":"130869","price":53.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0457\/7307\/files\/noblaie_temps_des_cerises_chinon_rouge_2024.jpg?v=1791774138"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0457\/7307\/collections\/loire_mailout_2.jpg?v=1791790007","url":"https:\/\/finewinemerchant.com.au\/collections\/loire-mailout-13-oct-2026.oembed","provider":"Fine Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}