Calvez Bobinet, Le Temps est Bon 2024

Producer: Calvez Bobinet
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Style: White, Sparkling
Alc: 11.5%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: Summertime is a negociant project created by Seb and Émeline. This new vintage of their sparkling Chenin has gentle mousse-y bubbles, with a bright lemon curd-like profile and a subtle creamy finish.

Producer: Calvez Bobinet
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Pineau d’Aunis
Style: Red
Alc: 11.5%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: From 35 year-old vines growing on limestone and clay soils. A herbal and perfumed nose leading to heaps of fruit and white pepper on the palate, with a welcome saline finish! Makes for a lovely aperitif to kickstart those late summer barbecues.

Producer: Calvez Bobinet
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
Style: Red
Alc.: 13%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: This is from a 70 year-old plot. The fruit is destemmed, macerated for 35 days, and then aged 3 years in old 228lt barrels. The nose is smokey, with the spice and green notes of tobacco, but the palate is a lot more fruit forward than you’d expect. The depth of blackcurrant with a hint of spice. This is just lovely.

Producer: Calvez Bobinet
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Style: White, Sparkling
Alc.: 11%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: A classic cuvée from Seb and Émeline – an incredible, refined take on a pet nat. This is lighter and fresher then previous years, with salt, acidity, and fine toasty finish from barrel aging.

Producer: Calvez Bobinet
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Chenin, Grolleau Noir & Gris
Style: Pink Sparkling
Alc: 10%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: Summertime is a negociant project created by Seb and Émeline. This new vintage feels lighter than the previous – hints of gentle blackcurrant-like fruit notes, gentle acidity, and subtle spice. Goes down easily, and quickly!

Producer: Calvez Bobinet
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Cabernet Franc (Blanc de Noir)
Style: White
Alc.: 13%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: A direct press of Cabernet franc, so a blanc de noir. There are gentle aromatics with some fruit and creamy notes and a little zip on the palate. One to drink very cold!

Producer: Calvez Bobinet
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Pineau d’Aunis, Chenin Blanc
Style: Pink
Alc.: 12.5%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: The 2025 vintage feels a touch leaner and brighter compared to the previous year. A herby, leafy nose leading to currant fruit, green pepper, and a chalky mineral finish!

Producer: Calvez Bobinet
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Style: White
Alc: 12.5%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: Lovely steely Chenin from Émeline and Séb! This new iteration of a well-loved cuvée is a touch more stalky and green, with a refreshing lick of apple-y acidity to balance a gentle creamy finish.

Producer: Calvez Bobinet
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Grolleau, Pineau d’Aunis, Chenin Blanc
Style: Red
Alc: 12%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: A mix of direct-pressed and macerated fruit aged in stainless steel tanks. This has all the hallmarks of a carbonic macerated wine – lovely candy-like aromatics, and a wonderfully fruit-driven grenadine profile on the palate. Great with spicy dishes and smoky meats!

Producer: Calvez Bobinet
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
Style: Red
Alc.: 12%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: Now a mix of whole bunch and destemmed maceration, aged in concrete. This is a touch bolder and richer than in previous vintages, but still full of crunchy, aromatic fruit.