The longest river in France is the Loire. In central France towards the mouth of the river in the Atlantic ocean lies the Loire Valley which contains a succession of wine regions: Pouilly sur Loire, Sancerre, Touraine, Vouvray, Anjou and Saumur.

Since the areas are a bit further apart, the soil composition and the climate are different. The wines therefore also have their own character per region.

Some of the best known and best Loire wines come from producers such as Dagueneau, Clos Rougeard and Baron de Ladoucette.

The Loire also has many grape varieties: Auvernat Blanc (Chardonnay), Auvernat noir (pinot noir), Breton (Cabernet Franc), Chasselas, Malbec, Gamay, Malvoisie, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.

Chenin blanc
Like the riesling, the chenin blanc is also a versatile grape that can produce dry to very sweet wines. The grape variety is rapidly gaining popularity and is also often used in blends with other grape varieties.
Taste
When the grape is grown in cool climates, the chenin blanc wines taste fresh. They have a high acidity. The flavour elements that dominate are citrus fruit and fl oral (flowers). The chenin blanc grape is also made from sweet wine with aromas of peach, honey and toasted bread.
Other
In South Africa this grape is very much grown; there he is called 'stone'. The value for money of chenin blanc wines is good. There are very good wines to obtain at very acceptable prices.

Gamay
The gamay grape stands for the Beaujolais. From simple beaujolais first wines to beautiful cru wines. The best beaujolais cru wines can ripen for a long time. In addition to the Loire, the gamay grape is not cultivated in the rest of the world.
Taste
In gamay wines, red fruit (strawberry, raspberry) with some fl oral tones emerges and by special fermentation methods often also banana. Especially the freshness and fruitiness is characteristic of gamay wines.
Other
The more simple gamay wines are often drunk lightly chilled (14 to 16 degrees Celsius).

Loire



Top Wines from Loire

Belargus
Belargus - Quarts-de-Chaume Grand Cru Les Quarts 2018

Quarts-de-Chaume Grand Cru Les Quarts

2018
(Half bottle)
€ 112,00 (ex Vat) € 135,52 (in Vat) more info
Clos Rougeard
Clos Rougeard - Le Bourg Saumur Champigny 2016

Le Bourg Saumur Champigny

2016
€ 389,00 (ex Vat) € 470,69 (in Vat) more info
Touchais
Touchais - Coteaux du Layon 1983

Coteaux du Layon

1983
€ 34,95 (ex Vat) € 42,29 (in Vat) more info
Belargus
Belargus - Anjou Bonnes Blanches 2020

Anjou Bonnes Blanches

2020
€ 79,95 (ex Vat) € 96,74 (in Vat) more info
Domaine Sebastien David
Domaine Sebastien David - Bourgueil Coeff 2020

Bourgueil Coeff

2020
€ 28,95 (ex Vat) € 35,03 (in Vat) more info
Marc Bredif
Marc Bredif - Vouvray Collection 1955

Vouvray Collection

1955
€ 349,00 (ex Vat) € 422,29 (in Vat) more info
Touchais
Touchais - Coteaux du Layon 1997

Coteaux du Layon

1997
€ 48,95 (ex Vat) € 59,23 (in Vat) more info
Touchais
Touchais - Coteaux du Layon 2005

Coteaux du Layon

2005
€ 32,95 (ex Vat) € 39,87 (in Vat) more info
Touchais
Touchais - Coteaux du Layon 2007

Coteaux du Layon

2007
€ 31,95 (ex Vat) € 38,66 (in Vat) more info
Belargus
Belargus - Ronceray 2018

Ronceray

2018
€ 39,95 (ex Vat) € 48,34 (in Vat) more info
Clos Rougeard
Clos Rougeard - Saumur Champigny 2016

Saumur Champigny

2016
€ 214,00 (ex Vat) € 258,94 (in Vat) more info
Marc Bredif
Marc Bredif - Vouvray Collection 1970

Vouvray Collection

1970
€ 234,00 (ex Vat) € 283,14 (in Vat) more info
Marc Bredif
Marc Bredif - Vouvray Grande Annee 1990

Vouvray Grande Annee

1990
€ 69,95 (ex Vat) € 84,64 (in Vat) more info
Serge Dagueneau
Serge Dagueneau - Pouilly Fume La Leontine 2018

Pouilly Fume La Leontine

2018
€ 49,95 (ex Vat) € 60,44 (in Vat) more info
Domaine Sebastien David
Domaine Sebastien David - St Nicolas de Bourgueil Vin d'une Oreille 2018

St Nicolas de Bourgueil Vin d'une Oreille

2018
€ 36,95 (ex Vat) € 44,71 (in Vat) more info
Edmond Vatan
Edmond Vatan  - Sancerre Clos la Neore 2010

Sancerre Clos la Neore

2010
€ 499,00 (ex Vat) € 603,79 (in Vat) more info
Francois Cotat
Francois Cotat - Sancerre Caillottes 2022

Sancerre Caillottes

2022
€ 46,95 (ex Vat) € 56,81 (in Vat) more info
Francois Cotat
Francois Cotat - Sancerre la Grande Cote 2022

Sancerre la Grande Cote

2022
€ 59,95 (ex Vat) € 72,54 (in Vat) more info
Francois Cotat
Francois Cotat - Sancerre la Grande Cote 2022

Sancerre la Grande Cote

2022
(Magnum)
€ 129,00 (ex Vat) € 156,09 (in Vat) more info
Ladoucette
Ladoucette - Pouilly Fume 2021

Pouilly Fume

2021
€ 27,95 (ex Vat) € 33,82 (in Vat) more info
Marc Bredif
Marc Bredif - Vouvray Collection 1990

Vouvray Collection

1990
€ 132,00 (ex Vat) € 159,72 (in Vat) more info
Marc Bredif
Marc Bredif - Vouvray Grande Annee 1930

Vouvray Grande Annee

1930
€ 695,00 (ex Vat) € 840,95 (in Vat) more info
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Marc Bredif
Marc Bredif - Vouvray Grande Annee 1966

Vouvray Grande Annee

1966
€ 189,00 € 159,00 (ex Vat) € 192,39 (in Vat) more info
Marc Bredif
Marc Bredif - Vouvray Grande Annee 1967

Vouvray Grande Annee

1967
€ 142,00 (ex Vat) € 171,82 (in Vat) more info
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