Loire is dead at retail

[CFu]

Caught. Rougeard aside, it’s dead because Alfert and a few of us NY market makers / speculators have formed a secret cabal. (Oops, did I let it slip? Sorry about that.) We are hunting them down and hoarding them all, looking to corner the market for the big score to come. Get ready for the insta onslaught. (I’m currently recruiting 20-something hipstas, NYC somms, and NBA stars to do the leg work. But keep that on the DL.)

I have about 8-9 cases of Huet alone and am looking forward to them all going Rousseau Chambertin on me.

You can probably trade 8 cases of huet for O r Rousseau chambertin with the right pair of eyes

[Jim_Brennan]

Germany is dead at retail too.

[lleichtman]

I know there are a lot of great bottles out there but for retail its dead.

I was in Binnys today and its $15 for a regular appellation Loire from an average house, the entire Loire section was maybe 1 bottle, Bdx was maybe 200+ and Napa was 300+ there are just no loire wines for people to buy.

Even if you want to buy Loire its not there at Binnys, you have to seek it out

Why is Binny’s the be all and end all of wine shopping? Just because it’s the biggest in Chicago area? Just like with Burgundy, Specs in Houston has a large selection of Loire wines including SB, PN, and Chinon.

[Jay_Miller]

Caught. Rougeard aside, it’s dead because Alfert and a few of us NY market makers / speculators have formed a secret cabal. (Oops, did I let it slip? Sorry about that.) We are hunting them down and hoarding them all, looking to corner the market for the big score to come. Get ready for the insta onslaught. (I’m currently recruiting 20-something hipstas, NYC somms, and NBA stars to do the leg work. But keep that on the DL.)

I have about 8-9 cases of Huet alone and am looking forward to them all going Rousseau Chambertin on me.

Huet is only one letter away from Hunt.

[Robert.A.Jr]

And Hurt

[Howard_Cooper]

Is Clos Rougeard available at Binnys?

[AlexS]

Is Clos Rougeard available at Binnys?

Doesn’t Binnys stock it next to the Burgundy and MacDonald?

[Maxwell_A]

“Loire is dead at the retail store I go to”

The selection of Loire wines varies greatly at different Binny’s locations. There are other good wine stores in the Chicago area other than Binny’s that have nice Loire selections.

Loire wines doesn’t seem to be one of the most popular categories with the general public. This doesn’t help.

[Scott_Brunson]

Is Clos Rougeard available at Binnys?

Doesn’t Binnys stock it next to the Burgundy and MacDonald?

bout time somebody finally got there

[Gordon_Fitz]

The wine manager at our LWS says the Chenin Blancs particularly Vouvray have been selling briskly during the holidays. He keeps most of them priced below $22.

[Marc_Frontario]

Caught. Rougeard aside, it’s dead because Alfert and a few of us NY market makers / speculators have formed a secret cabal. (Oops, did I let it slip? Sorry about that.) We are hunting them down and hoarding them all, looking to corner the market for the big score to come. Get ready for the insta onslaught. (I’m currently recruiting 20-something hipstas, NYC somms, and NBA stars to do the leg work. But keep that on the DL.)

I have about 8-9 cases of Huet alone and am looking forward to them all going Rousseau Chambertin on me.

Jayson…don’t let Alfert snow u!!! He doesn’t even buy the only chinon we have here in Bore’lando, while I have already been thru a case!

[Jayson_Cohen]

Caught. Rougeard aside, it’s dead because Alfert and a few of us NY market makers / speculators have formed a secret cabal. (Oops, did I let it slip? Sorry about that.) We are hunting them down and hoarding them all, looking to corner the market for the big score to come. Get ready for the insta onslaught. (I’m currently recruiting 20-something hipstas, NYC somms, and NBA stars to do the leg work. But keep that on the DL.)

I have about 8-9 cases of Huet alone and am looking forward to them all going Rousseau Chambertin on me.

Jayson…don’t let Alfert snow u!!! He doesn’t even buy the only chinon we have here in Bore’lando, while I have already been thru a case!

So you are saying you want in? On the cabal? We have a flexible membership policy if you are willing to dedicate your life to cornering the US Chinon market.

[Bret_Heiar]

Loire is red hot, it is the number 1 selling category at Anker. In all fairness, the people buying a lot of Loire, aren’t really shopping at Binny’s.

[Jim_Brennan]

Loire is red hot, it is the number 1 selling category at Anker. In all fairness, the people buying a lot of Loire, aren’t really shopping at Binny’s.

That’s awesome, but where are folks going for retail options in Chicago?

[Mel_Knox]

Loire chenin blanc has never been big bit Loire sauv blanc is hot. Muscadet is making a comeback. Red Saumur is bigger than ever—not saying a lot.

[Gray_G]

Loire? dead?, so much wine, so little time

[RichardFlack]

Not sure I’d say Sancerre and Pouilly Fume are exactly hot but from unscientific observation they do seem to be moving well through our local Monopolista, including some upper mid range wines. I also saw Dagenau on one agents email a few months ago.
I’d agree Voyvray may have a bit of an image problem in the general market. (Contrast with South African Chenin which is hot right now).

[Bret_Heiar]

Vinic Wines
Red and White
Perman Wine

etc.etc
Not to mention Pastorial, Knightsbridge, Lush, Anderson, HDH, Flickengers, Vin Chicago, Que Syrah, etc , there are plenty of thoughtful wine shops

[Steve_Brickley]

Well I guess I don’t follow directions well. In my cellar 15 cases that include Huet, Chidaine, Baudry, Breton, Rougeard, Cotat, Couly-Dutheil, Lucien Crochet, Foreau, Joguet, Mellot, Pepiere, Raffault, Vacheron and others. Some bought retail some “mail-order.” Love Chinon, Sancerre. Francois Cotat’s Sancerre Chavignol Rose is my favorite rose.

[Marc_Frontario]

Caught. Rougeard aside, it’s dead because Alfert and a few of us NY market makers / speculators have formed a secret cabal. (Oops, did I let it slip? Sorry about that.) We are hunting them down and hoarding them all, looking to corner the market for the big score to come. Get ready for the insta onslaught. (I’m currently recruiting 20-something hipstas, NYC somms, and NBA stars to do the leg work. But keep that on the DL.)

I have about 8-9 cases of Huet alone and am looking forward to them all going Rousseau Chambertin on me.

Jayson…don’t let Alfert snow u!!! He doesn’t even buy the only chinon we have here in Bore’lando, while I have already been thru a case!

So you are saying you want in? On the cabal? We have a flexible membership policy if you are willing to dedicate your life to cornering the US Chinon market.

I’m in brother!
Is there a hazing process? Like do I have to drink vile overripe cali cab franc or one of Alfert’s South American One Off’s to prove my commitment?