The one thing that was striking was the massive contrast between 2024 and 2025 vintages in the Loire. As in Burgundy, the 2024 growing season was horribly cool and wet, a fact reflected in most 2024s at the tasting, which really stood out for their unusual lack of ripeness. Whereas the 2025s, from an early, particularly healthy (though not desperately abundant) vintage, were absolutely charming. The wines shown were being offered to the trade, so it will take a few months for them to make their way on to shelves and lists, but the 2025s really are worth waiting for.