Chris Kissack
@chriswinedoctor.bsky.social
Creator, reviewer, writer and chief bottle washer at Winedoctor. Has been to Bordeaux and the Loire a few times. Read more ⬇️ www.thewinedoctor.com
Read my latest Weekend Wine report, on the 1990 Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Moelleux Première Trie from Domaine Huet. buff.ly/slFZGop [free to read] #huet #domainehuet #vouvray #cheninblanc #wine
Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Moelleux Première Trie 1990 | Winedoctor
Weekend Wine: Do you prefer Blur or Oasis? I pull the cork on the 1990 Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Moelleux Première Trie from Domaine Huet, and my thoughts inevitably turn back to the important debates of…
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History is Now, my latest Bordeaux tasting report, with a focus on five recent vintages from Poesia. buff.ly/yweBZD2 [subscribers only] #poesia #stemilion #bordeaux #wine
History is Now: Château Poesia, 2018 - 2022 | Winedoctor
In the second of three short reports on the wines of Hélène and Patrice Garcin-Lévêque, I taste recent vintages of Poesia, looking at five vintages from 2022 back to 2018. Wines tasted July 2025.
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Read my latest Winedoctor Eats report, in which I return to Les Jardiniers for a truffle-themed menu. buff.ly/eY8bQ6C [free to read] #lesjardiniers #ligre #restaurants #dining #truffles #chinon
Les Jardiniers, Ligré: Restaurant Review | Winedoctor
I head to Ligré, on the opposite bank of the Vienne to Chinon, for a spectacular meal at Les Jardiniers, Restaurant Potager. A dining review from October 2023, updated October 2024, June 2025 and…
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My latest Bordeaux report, featuring a tasting of 2022 to 2006 Château Lagrange, as well as a rewriting of the estate's history, aided by photographs, old maps and lithographs. buff.ly/NVJAAzt [subscribers only] #lagrange #chateaulagrange #stjulien #comteduchatel #wine
Duchâtel's Tower: Château Lagrange, 2006 - 2022 | Winedoctor
Duchâtel's Tower: Château Lagrange, 2006 - 2022. I explore the history of Château Lagrange, particularly the era under Comte Charles-Marie-Tanneguy Duchâtel, one of Bordeaux's most remarkable…
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Read my latest Weekend Wine report, as I head to Cramant on the Côte des Blancs for a Blanc de Blancs from Lilbert-Fils. buff.ly/K3woo5w [free to read] #champagne #lilbertfils #cramant #cotedesblancs #wine
Lilbert-Fils Champagne Blanc de Blancs NV | Winedoctor
Weekend Wine: I leave the confines of my comfort zone once more for a deep dive on the house style and wines of Lilbert-Fils, a grower based in Cramant on the Côte des Blancs, with a glass of the…
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An updated guide to the more esoteric varieties grown in the Loire; Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinots Meunier & Gris, Négrette, Abouriou, Egiodola, even Merlot & Syrah! buff.ly/FSYaaZI [subscribers only] #wineguides #loire #cabernetsauvignon #pinotmeunier #pinotgris
Loire Valley Wine Guide: Other Red Varieties | Winedoctor
A detailed guide to Loire Valley wine: Other Red Varieties. I take a look at the small band of red varieties grown here beyond the big five. This means Cabernet Sauvignon, Côt and Pinot Meunier.
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I conclude my Upper Loire reports with the 2022 vintage (and older). Includes Sérol, Clos de Breuilly, Desprat Saint-Verny & more, with 37 new notes and scores. buff.ly/Al8qSdv [subscribers only] #massifcentral #coteroannaise #cotesduforez #cotesdauvergne #saintpourcain
Wine and Song: The Upper Loire, 2026. The 2022 Vintage | Winedoctor
Wine and Song: The Upper Loire, 2026. The 2022 Vintage. I conclude my 2026 tasting reports on the wines of Saint-Pourçain, Côtes d'Auvergne, Côtes du Forez and Côte Roannaise with the 2022 vintage,…
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Read my third report on the wines of the Upper Loire, this time in the 2023 vintage, featuring Terres de Roa, Clos de Breuilly, Cédric et Benoît Bonvin, Domaine des Bérioles, Verdier-Logel, Domaine Sérol, Domaine des Pothiers & more. buff.ly/9TNwAT0 [subscribers only] #massifcentral #cotesdauvergne
Wine and Song: The Upper Loire, 2026. The 2023 Vintage | Winedoctor
Wine and Song: The Upper Loire, 2026. The 2023 Vintage. In this, the second collection of tasting notes on the wines of Saint-Pourçain, Côtes d'Auvergne, Côtes du Forez and Côte Roannaise, I focus on…
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Read my latest Weekend Wine report, on the 2004 Léoville-Barton, which might be my final 2004 in this slot for a while. Or it might not! buff.ly/wGMBYBV [free to read] #leovillebarton #stjulien #bordeaux #wine #chateauleovillebarton
Château Léoville-Barton 2004 | Winedoctor
Weekend Wine: I break my promise to move on to 2005 by returning to the 2004 vintage one more time. As it turns out though the wine, the 2004 Château Léoville-Barton, is worth the detour.
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Read my report 'Something Old, Something New' as I take a seat in the cellars for dinner at Château Fourcas Dupré and report back on five wines, both old and new, I tasted there. buff.ly/RgJPwpF [subscribers only] #fourcasdupre #listrac #listracmedoc #bordeaux #wine
Something Old, Something New: Château Fourcas-Dupré, 2026 | Winedoctor
A tasting report from the cellars of Château Fourcas-Dupré, where I took a seat at the inaugural dinner following a no-expense-spared revitalisation of the property by new owner Gérard Jicquel. Wines…
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Read part two of my Upper Loire reports, 'Wine and Song', with a review of the 2024 growing season, and 34 tasting notes. buff.ly/3K4fpxP [subscribers only] #massifcentral #cotesdauvergne #coteroannaise #cotesduforez #saintpourcain
Wine and Song: The Upper Loire, 2026. The 2024 Vintage | Winedoctor
Wine and Song: The Upper Loire, 2026: The 2024 Vintage. In the first of three collections of tasting notes on the wines of Saint-Pourçain, Côtes d'Auvergne, Côtes du Forez and Côte Roannaise, I focus…
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The first of a four-part report on the wines of the Upper Loire; I introduce these unfamiliar appellations, with a little help from Joseph Canteloube. buff.ly/P2nrFJl [subscribers only] #canteloube #coteroannaise #cotesduforez #cotesdauvergne #saintpourcain
Wine and Song: The Upper Loire, 2026 | Winedoctor
Wine and Song: In this four-part tasting report I lift the lid on the history, vineyards, appellations and wines of the Massif Central, with a look at the 2024, 2023 and 2022 vintages for the Côte…
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Read my Weekend Wine report, on the 2009 Touraine Azay-le-Rideaux Moelleux, from the long-retired Pascal Pibaleau. buff.ly/wPEWupO [free to read] #pascalpibaleau #touraine #touraineazaylerideau #cheninblanc #wine
Pascal Pibaleau Touraine Azay-le-Rideau Moelleux 2009 | Winedoctor
Weekend Wine: An episode of Ligérian Vinous Archaeology this week, as I pull the cork on a quite superb sweet wine from the Touraine appellation, the 2009 Touraine Azay-le-Rideau Moelleux from the…
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The first of three reports on the wines of Hélène and Patrice Garcin-Lévêque, starting with Château Barde-Haut, 2018 - 2022. buff.ly/JJkNWS5 [subscribers only] #bardehaut #helenegarcinleveque #stemilion #stemiliongrandcruclasse #bordeaux
Château Barde-Haut, 2018 - 2022 | Winedoctor
I sit down with Hélène and Patrice Garcin-Lévêque to taste recent vintages of Château Barde-Haut, looking at five vintages from 2022 back to 2018. Wines tasted July 2025.
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An updated guide to Pinot Noir in the Loire Valley: I sift likely fact from certain fiction and add new historical detail on how Pinot Noir travelled here from Burgundy & Auvergne. buff.ly/9SmNU3q [subscribers only] #loirevalley #pinotnoir #auvernat #sancerre #wineguides
Loire Valley Wine Guide: Pinot Noir | Winedoctor
A detailed guide to Loire Valley wine: I explore the significance of Pinot Noir which, while not the most widely planted variety by far, is responsible for some of the region's most noble wines.
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Read Tenacity & Fortitude, a tasting report from Château Cantemerle, taking in vintages from 2024 back to 2015. buff.ly/fI7WgYv [subscribers only] #cantemerle #chateaucantemerle #hautmedoc #bordeaux #wine
Tenacity & Fortitude: Château Cantemerle, 2015 - 2024 | Winedoctor
I call in on Château Cantemerle to check out the refurbished château as well as the new cellars being readied for the 2025 harvest, before sitting down to a vertical tasting taking in vintages from…
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Read my latest Weekend Wine report, as I take a look back in time with the 1989 Château La Grave à Pomerol. buff.ly/mLRSf9x [free to read] #lagraveapomerol #pomerol #bordeaux1989 #lagraveapomeroltrignantdeboisset #moueix
Château La Grave à Pomerol 1989 | Winedoctor
Weekend Wine: Time for another random old Bordeaux this week, as I revisit a château and a vintage which provided one of my earliest encounters with Pomerol more than two decades ago, the 1989…
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Read my latest tasting report, Introducing Justine Baudry, a young vigneronne newly established in Montrichard, on the banks of the Cher. buff.ly/889XESH [subscribers only] #justinebaudry #touraine #sauvignonblanc #gamay #cot
Introducing Justine Baudry, 2026 | Winedoctor
I introduce the wines of Justine Baudry, a young vigneronne starting out in Montrichard, on the banks of the Cher. Wines tasted in February 2026.
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Read my tasting report on Bordeaux Primum Familiae Vini wines, including Mouton-Rothschild and Haut-Brion. buff.ly/iBmxf38 [subscribers only] #primumfamiliaevini #pfv #moutonrothschild #hautbrion #bordeaux
Primum Familiae Vini Bordeaux, February 2026 | Winedoctor
Primum Familiae Vini Bordeaux: I taste wines from Clerc-Milon, d'Armailhac, Mouton-Rothschild, Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion. Wines tasted February 2026.
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Le Roi de Bué: Vincent Pinard, 2000 - 2025. A tasting report looking at 42 wines, young and old, from this regal domaine. buff.ly/fk1npvK [subscribers only] #vincentpinard #pinardbrothers #sancerre #sauvignonblanc #wine
Le Roi de Bué: Vincent Pinard, 2000 - 2025 | Winedoctor
Le Roi de Sancerre: Vincent Pinard, 2000 - 2025. I meet up with Clément Pinard to get an update on the domaine, and to taste the entire Vincent Pinard and Pinard Brothers ranges, starting at the 2025…
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Read my Weekend Wine report, on the 2022 Chinon Les Vignes Rouges from Domaine Beauséjour. buff.ly/wd4BKdo [free to read] #chinon #cabernetfranc #beausejour #domainebeausejour #loire
Domaine Beauséjour Chinon Les Vignes Rouges 2022 | Winedoctor
Weekend Wine: An early look at what to expect from the revitalised Domaine Beauséjour, with the delicious 2022 Chinon Les Vignes Rouges.
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Read my Château de Villeneuve tasting report, in which I taste seven wines with the new generation in charge, Caroline Chevallier. buff.ly/gJMovuC [subscribers only] #saumur #saumurchampigny #chateaudevilleneuve #villeneuve #wine
Château de Villeneuve, 2026 Update | Winedoctor
A tasting report on the latest from Château de Villeneuve in Saumur, tasted with Caroline Chevallier. Wines tasted in February 2026.
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A Famille André Lurton Tasting. Six traditional styles from Pessac-Léognan, and three innovative styles from Bordeaux; a light red, a sparkling red and a red/white 'blouge'. buff.ly/UGGPCV4 [subscribers only] #jacqueslurton #familleandrelurton #pessacleognan #bordeaux #wine
Tradition & Innovation: A Famille André Lurton Tasting | Winedoctor
Tradition & Innovation: A Famille André Lurton Tasting, with Jacques Lurton, featuring traditionally styled wines from Château Couhins-Lurton, Château de Cruzeau and Château de Rochemorin, as well as…
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To See Again the Stars: Château La Lagune, 2000 - 2023. I call on Château La Lagune to taste 22 vintages, presented in a detailed report with new tasting notes and scores. buff.ly/3rTbX1L [subscribers only] #lalagune #chateaulalagune #bordeaux #dantesinferno #wine
To See Again the Stars: Château La Lagune, 2000 - 2023 | Winedoctor
To See Again the Stars: A tasting report on the wines of Château La Lagune, checking in on 22 vintages, from 2023 back as far as 2000, with a potted history of the property, recent and current…
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Read my Weekend Wine report, in which I entice the 2004 Château Gloria into the spotlight. buff.ly/vgGMRyX [free to read] #gloria #chateaugloria #stjulien #bordeaux #domaineshenrimartin
Château Gloria 2004 | Winedoctor
Weekend Wine: This week I return to the 2004 vintage in Bordeaux, perhaps for the last time in a while, with a glass of 2004 Château Gloria. Wine tasted July 2026.
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Brane-Cantenac reveals the label for its 2025 vintage, commemorating 100 years of ownership by the Lurtons. The design is inspired by a 19th-century medallion the family discovered on one of the estate’s historic bottles. #branecantenac #henrilurton #bdx2025 #lurton #100years
Read my latest 'Winedoctor Eats' report, as I return to La Table du Pressoir, the restaurant among the vines at leading Chinon estate Domaine Grosbois. buff.ly/FuHANlr [free to read] #restaurants #taledupressoir #domainegrosbois #panzoult #chinon
La Table du Pressoir, Panzoult | Winedoctor
I take a seat overlooking the valley of the Vienne, for the cooking of Théo Lehrouche and the wines of the domaine, at the Grosbois family's La Table du Pressoir. A restaurant review from June 2025,…
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Read my updated guide to all things Gamay in the Loire Valley, with more extended detail on the teinturiers, and updated details on all the Touraine (and other) appellations. buff.ly/3J61zoC [subscribers only] #gamay #gamaydebouze #gamaydechaudenay #gamaynoir #gamaret
Loire Valley Wine Guide: Gamay | Winedoctor
A detailed guide to Loire Valley wine: Gamay. I explore the story of Gamay, its genetic origins, its banishment from Burgundy, and its role in the Loire Valley, from blends in Touraine up to the…
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Read my latest Cellar Raid, in which I pull three 1997 Vouvrays from the dingy depths of the cellar. buff.ly/Ru7C1cX [subscribers only] #vouvray #cheninblanc #huet #foreau #closnaudin #loire #loire1997
Cellar Raid #6: Three 1997s from Vouvray | Winedoctor
Another dive into the cellar to liberate some bottles, this time I surface with three 1997s from Vouvray, including Foreau's Moelleux and Moelleux Réserve, and Huet's Cuvée Constance. Wines tasted…
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Read my pictorial Weekend Wine report, as I explore Les Puys du Chinonais, and pull the cork on the 2008 Chinon Les Picasses from Olga Raffault. buff.ly/9hxAddM [free to read] #chinon #olgaraffault #lespicasses #lespuysduchinonais #cabernetfranc
Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses 2008 | Winedoctor
Weekend Wine: My Weekend Wine choice takes us to Les Puys de Chinonais, and the vines of Les Picasses, from which the wines of Olga Raffault are perhaps the best known. I pull the cork on the 2008…
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