Loire Valley Wine

If you like Sancerre and Pouilly Fume and want to drink on a budget, this is for you! Of course, it's also for you if you just want a glass or two of really delicious Sauvignon Blanc at a nicely everyday price. Nicely ripe... Read More

Lower ABV Pretty much the essence of good Tourraine Sauvignon here. Big aromas and flavors of ripe stone fruit (peach, nectarine), yellow and green citrus, a handful of fresh savory herbs and a touch of salty stone minerality... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV A delicious take on Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, grown and made seriously to delivery serious amounts of fun. The wines of Bourgueil are darker and more gutsy and Chinon or St. Nocolas Bourgueil, but also... 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 The ultimate summer time sipper and a wine we look forward to every year has finally arrived! The Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet ‘La Pepie’ Sur Lie is the ultimate dry white wine for seafood feasts, enjoying... Read More

Lower ABV As the Washington Post said about an earlier release, “Grolleau gris is almost certainly a grape you’ve never heard of. According to Jancis Robinson in her seminal book “Wine Grapes,” grolleau... Read More

Organic/Bio Cheverny is the Loire Valley’s forgotten appellation, known (if at all) for Sauvignon/Chardonnay whites that offer excellent value alternatives to Sancerre. But there’s a little red wine from Pinot Noir... Read More

Organic/Bio We don’t see much Cour-Cheverny (and never at this low a price) because there’s just so very little made. The grape here is nearly extinct Romorantin and just 150 acres or so of it remain in these vineyards... Read More

Lower ABV To sum up a longish story, the Marchive family of Dom des Malandes lost around 80% of their Chablis crop in the frosts of 2021. Their winemaker’s uncle, a long-time Muscadet winemaker, offered Malandes a tank of... Read More

Organic/Bio We tread with care when it comes to Touraine Sauvignon, which can easily be sharp and/or weedy. This is neither! From vineyards on the banks of the Cher River, this delivers appealingly plump notes of white grapefruit,... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV It's an act of bravery to farm organically this close to the Atlantic Ocean where humidity makes mildew a constant threat. Jean Pascal Aubron is willing to take the chance and do the work to make exceptional... Read More

Once the dominant grape of Sancerre, Pinot Noir has taken on new life and prominence in the eastern Loire (with a bit of help from climate-change-induced extra ripeness). This is a beauty, from 55-70 year-old vines and with 70%... Read More

Lower ABV We’re really not sure why this terrific French Sauvignon is so good. But if you’re looking for a Sancerre alternative or just a super refreshing bottle of white, try this. The concentration and minerality... Read More

Lower ABV Really good, really classic, Sancerre here showcasing the benefits of stony silex soils. Serves up assertive aromas of green and white citrus dusted with crushed gunflint and chalk. A nice bite of Granny Smith apple... Read More

Organic/Bio The Boulay family have held vines in Sancerre since 1380 and Gerard Boulay has grown and made wine here for almost all of his 60 years. He holds about 22 acres of vineyard on the steeply sloped hill of Chavignol, the... Read More

Organic/Bio The most historic vineyard in Sancerre has been famous for the quality of its white wine since the 14th century (when most of the rest of the region was planted to red grapes). By 1380, when one Jean Boulay is documented... 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

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

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

Organic/Bio Certified organic grapes, minimal intervention winemaking, and perfectly ripe Chenin Blanc grapes come together here in a crisp, clean, classic dry Vouvray to enjoy on its own or with rich foods. Aromas of mineral-driven... Read More