Browse by Region in France - Loire
The Loire is sometimes thought of as being France's great summer wine producer. Certainly the best examples of Sancerre and Muscadet have the feel of sunshine about them, but there is a great deal more to the region than this. Its reds can be powerful, complex and long-lived, and some of the dessert wines from areas such as Coteaux de l'Aubance can rival those of Sauternes in Bordeaux. Five main grape varieties are generally used - Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadet for the whites, Cabernet Franc and Gamay for the reds - although other varieties such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay can be found. These grapes are planted in their suitable areas so that Sauvignon, for example, is to be found in the eastern area, known as the upper Loire, where the soil is chalky. The variety of wine produced is varied - red, rosé, white, dessert and sparkling wines all have their place - as is the quality, but although the wines may be associated with summer it is actually around the festive Christmas season that much of the Sauvignon produced is actually consumed…
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France :: Loire :: Pouilly Fume
Sauvignon Blanc
Sweetness: 2 - Dry
Ready to drink
A very ripe and unusually rich example of Loire Sauvignon Blanc.
75.0CL
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France :: Loire :: Pouilly Fume
Sauvignon Blanc
Sweetness: 2 - Dry
Ready to drink
The nose shows delicate notes of white flowers and nettles. Fresh citrus fruit and well balanced acidity with good length.
75.0CL
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France :: Loire :: Sancerre
Pinot Noir
Drink now, but will keep
In a word - lovely! A salmon coloured wine that is elegant and well balanced. Serve lightly chilled.
75.0CL
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France :: Loire :: Vouvray
Chenin Blanc
Sweetness: 3 - Soft Dry
Drink now, but will keep
From the heart of the Loire Valley this wine is pure opulence. All the fruit is from a small limestone-rich vineyard in the heart of the Loire. Honeyed pear, quince, yellow apple dominate the palate with a slight smoky quality. The palate is rich yet zippy, complex yet fresh. Try with shellfish or pork. This will cellar for another 10 years or so. Biodynamic.
75.0CL
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France :: Loire :: Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc
Sweetness: 1 - Very Dry
Drink now, but will keep
Flinty, grassy and classy Sauvignon. Gold pale tinted wine with hints of peach and grapefruit on the nose. On the palate,this wine does not disappoint and is well balanced with citrus and stone fruit flavours.
75.0CL
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France :: Loire :: Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Cabernet Franc
Body: c - Medium
Ready to drink
Slender and fresh with stony minerality, blackberries, wild raspberries and a green hint of wild blueberry bushes and compost.
75.0CL
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France :: Loire :: Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc
Sweetness: 2 - Dry
Drink now, but will keep
A cracking wine, only produced in the best years. 100% sauvignon grapes aged in new oak to give an interesting and full wine with elegance. On the nose, there are notes of almond and exotic fruits which are followed in the mouth by more floral, elegant flavours.
75.0CL
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France :: Loire :: Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc
Sweetness: 1 - Very Dry
Drink now, but will keep
The cousins Vacheron, dubbed the “Kings of Sancerre” bring us a beautiful Sancerre Blanc with notes of Meyer lemon, sea spray, and stones providing a base for waves of mouth-watering citrus flavors.
75.0CL
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France :: Loire
Pinot Noir
Body: b - Light to Medium
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The wine sets an incredibly high bar for Sancerre rouge, if not Pinot Noir in the entire Loire Valley.
75.0CL
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France :: Loire :: Touraine
Chenin Blanc
With its thread of fine long lasting bubbles, this lively wine has a fruity nose and grilled almond aromas. Lightly sparkling and elegant on the palate. Made in the traditional champagne method this is a great alternative to Prosecco.
75.0CL
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France :: Loire :: Coteaux de l'Aubance
Chenin Blanc
Sweetness: 9 - Sweet
Drink now, but will keep
This wine has a rich bouquet of fruit with marmalade notes, quince, apricot, passion fruit, and pineapple. Then on the palate, there is a touch of honey and well a balanced citrus feel. This wine is a perfect expression of the terroir all in elegance, freshness, mellow, and delicate. A perfect balance between sweetness and acidity. This wine can age a very long time.
50.0CL
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