2005 Nicolas Joly Clos de la Bergerie Saint Emilion Though the producer was for

Though the producer was for much of its history a negociant known for decent but unremarkable wines

The Tesserons have vastly improved the quality of the Pontet-Canet wines which are now full-bodied and packed with ripe

but they do begin to take shape in the vineyard

These few wines

2005 Nicolas Joly Clos de la Bergerie Saint Emilion Though the producer was forThe Loire Valley in central France is home to numerous important appellations and sub appellations. Its 185,000 vineyard acres include 87 appellations in Anjou, Samur, Touraine and Chinon, among other areas. The Loire River, which stretches from Nantes on the Atlantic Coast to Orleans, about 80 miles south of Paris, has been a boon to winemaking in the region ever since the Romans planted vineyards some 2,000 years ago. The river moderates the climate