Loire Valley Wine

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Muscadet is the most under-priced wine in the world for the quality, but even by Muscadet standards, the value for money here is nuts. Fizzing with energy and all kinds of juicy green fruits washed over crushed... Read More

Lower ABV Just straight-ahead, classic, bone dry, Melon de Bourgogne with a touch of amplitude and texture from time spent “sur lee” after fermentation. Granny Smith apple, green melon and lime zest aromas and flavors... Read More

Lower ABV A terrific introduction to bone-dry Chenin Blanc from the heart of Anjou. It's all Chenin from a single vineyard on clay/limestone soils with a salting of schist. Made in tank, it's super intense on the nose... Read More

Lower ABV With 12 generations of Loire Valley wine growing experience, Catherine and Didier Champalou set out on their own in 1984 and are now recognized as benchmark producers in Vouvray. This their beautiful, fully dry, bottling... Read More

Lower ABV From a cellar carved out of Vouvray's soft limestone hills, this is Chenin Blanc at its juiciest, freshest, most yummiest, best. Pretty aromas and flavors of tropical fruits, quince, and plum get lifted by a dusting... Read More

Organic/Bio Just a short distance from Sancerre, Pouilly Fume showcases the smokier, gunflint, side of Sauvignon Blanc. Especially at this outstanding estate run by 8th generation winegrower Katia Mauroy-Gauliez working with some... Read More

Lower ABV All about fresh. Fresh white flowers, freshly squeezed citrus and zest, fresh cut grass, and juicy green grapes all jump from the glass to your nose as soon as you take a sniff. Scents of lemon zest and a little chalky... Read More

Lower ABV Every year, Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet ‘La Pepie’ Sur Lie is the ultimate dry white wine for seafood feasts, enjoying while sitting in the sun, or serving as the classy start to a party. From grapes grown... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABVThe small vineyard Laurent Charrier calls “The Wind in the Willows” were well known for giving good wine in the 19th century, so when Laurent’s grandfather was able to buy the abandoned... Read More

The Gitton family got into the Sancerre business in 1945, back when making a wine living in the Loire meant driving your bottles into Paris and selling direct to bistros. They're bigger now, but just as traditional in how... Read More

Oak and Sauvignon Blanc are not always good companions, but putting concentrated wine from old vines into very lightly toasted French oak barrels is clearly a good idea – or, at least, has turned out very, very, well here!... Read More

This small (20 acre) family-owned estate makes delicious wines that studies the interaction of Sauvignon Blanc and Sancerre's diverse soils. Here you’ll taste the impact of Sancerre’s famed “terres blanches,”... Read More

Lower ABV Southwest of Sancerre along the river Cher, Quincy's pure limestone soils and warm climate gives Sauvignon Blanc of remarkable richness and delightful fresh minerality. Vincent Siret's Quincy is especially elegant... Read More

Lower ABV Basically a “baby Sancerre”, this exciting young Sauvignon Blanc is grown on the same chalky slate soils you’ll find across Sancerre from 10-40 year-old vines, fermented in stainless steel and allowed... Read More

Powerful, rich, mouthwatering and delicious Sancerre from vines planted in 1936 and wine aged 12 months in old French oak. As Wine Advocate says in the 93 point review, “it exhales a deep, complex bouquet despite a touch... Read More

As always, the essence of Chavignol Sancerre from the Kimmeridgian soils of Monts Damnes. It's amazingly aromatic, serving up bold scents of fresh herb, pulpy citrus, and biting gooseberry fruit. In the mouth, the citrusy... Read More

Lower ABV Jean-Pierre Vacher, his son Jerome and daughter-in-law, Karine, are making classic, focused, Sancerre that hold on to Sancerre's freshness year after year. Done all in steel, this delivers fresh white citrus and... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Jeremie Huchet has emerged as one of Muscadet's young stars, and this single-vineyard, organically farmed, Melon de Bourgogne shows why. As Wine Advocate says in the 91 point review, aromas of crushed... Read More

Classic Loire Valley Cabernet Franc built for enjoying with casual bistro fare and any dish laced with plenty of fresh herbs. Black plum and current fruit pick up an accent of wild violets on the nose and of fresh herb on the... Read More

About a half-hour southwest of Sancerre, Menetou-Salon offers essentially the same soils and climate as Sancerre, but is enough off the beaten path to escape all of Sancerre's hype. Historic Sancerre producer Joseph Mellot... Read More

Just across the Loire from Sancerre, Pouilly Fume gives dry Sauvignon Blanc that often shows an extra touch of gunflint character. Here the Sauvignon is nicely ripe and round, with the tangy peach and white citrus fruit welcoming... Read More

Lower ABV This quality source of great Loire Valley values turns their hand to Chardonnay here, all from chalk and limestone soils near Touraine. All done in stainless steel with just a touch of wood influence, it’s full... Read More

This could just be the very best value bottle of bubbles we've ever found. It's 90% Chardonnay with 10% Vermentino (Ugni Blanc) for lift and bite. The bubbles are small and persistent and the aromas and flavors bright... Read More