Loire, France
The white wine of the Loire is dominated by Muscdet, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc. The Loire Valley is grouped into four sub-regions. From east to west they are the Central Vineyards, Touraine, Anjou-Saumur and Nantais. Production of Crémant de Loire is focused in Saumur.
Sauvignon Blanc is grown most famously in Touraine, and Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume of the Central Vineyards.
Vouvray makes Chenin Blanc in both still and sparkling styles.
The most famous red wine regions are Chinon and Saumur making Cabernet Franc while red Sancerre produces wines made from Pinot Noir.
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- Touraine Sauvignon Domaine du Pre Baron
- Touraine, Loire, France
- Domaine du Pre Baron
- (1 x 75cl)
- £11.75
- 2021
Aromas of fresh mown grass, nettles and tart gooseberries are followed by a richly flavoured palate with a good concentration of fruit and dry typically Sauvignon finish. The wine has a great balance of ripeness and freshness with underlying minerality - just what Touraine Sauvignon should be. -
- Melon Blanc Vendange Nocturne
- Loire, France
- Boutinot
- (1 x 75cl)
- £12.50
- 2019
Lovely, green melon fruit, deliciously fresh and bright yet savoury and sapid too with a touch of salinity on the finish which is satisfying and flavoursome. Alcohol is 11% so refreshingly light. -
- Les Hauts Pemions Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie
- Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Loire, France
- Domaine Des Hauts Pemions
- (1 x 75cl)
- £13.50
- 2021
Joseph Drouard and his son Christophe make classic Muscadet from 16 hectares of vines with an average age of 35 years situated on Silican clay around the commune of Monnieres. The wine is vinified at 21 degrees in underground glass lined vats and the wine rests on its lees throughout the winter. It is not fined and just receives a light filtration prior to bottling. -
The nose shows expressive aromas of gooseberry, white flowers and a hint of tropical fruit. The palate is harmonious with zippy acidity complemented by vibrant gooseberry and stone fruit flavours. -
- Vouvray Silex Sec Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau Biodynamic
- Vouvray, Loire, France
- Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau
- (1 x 75cl)
- £16.00
- 2020
This is a wonderful, bone dry but forward Vouvray from a very top domaine that is certified organic and fully biodynamic. Soft, perfumed stone fruit and melon flavours with complexity and balance. -
- Paques Chinon Honneur Biodynamic
- Chinon, Loire, France
- Stéphane Mureau
- (1 x 75cl)
- £16.25
- 2020
An unoaked Chinon with youthful wild berry fruit, supple chalky tannins and a refreshing Cabernet Franc tang on the long finish. -
- Château Moncontour Vouvray Sec
- Vouvray, Loire, France
- Château Moncontour
- (1 x 75cl)
- £16.25
- 2021
This wine is pale lemon in colour with youthful hues, and is reminiscent of green apples and white flowers. The palate is crisp, clean and beautifully balanced, with a long refreshing finish. -
- Saumur Rouge, Domaine Langlois-Chateau
- Saumur, Loire, France
- Domaine Langlois-Chateau
- (1 x 75cl)
- £18.00
- 2019
100% from 20ha of Domaine vineyards, a wonderful, fragrant nose and a very pretty, juicy, ripe palate. -
- Domaine de Chevilly Quincy
- Quincy, Loire, France
- Domaine de Chevilly
- (1 x 75cl)
- £18.00
- N/A
Less well known than near neighbours, Pouilly Fume and Sancerre, Quincy lies on the eastern end of the Loire. Domaine de Chevilly is made by Yves Lestourgie in 20 hectares of 20 year old vines. His wife, Antoine, is a qualified oenologist and her influence can be seen in the winery , where the wines are left on the lees in tank until just before bottling. This adds an extra dimension of concentration and richness. -
- Pouilly Fume Thibault
- Pouilly-Fume, Loire, France
- Andre Dezat et Fils
- (1 x 75cl)
- £19.50
- 2021
Pale yellow with a beautiful sheen. Nose: Intense with light aromas of passion fruit, peach and citrus. Palate: Harmonious and predominantly floral with a mixture of light peach and citrus aromas, wrapped in lovely minerality on the finish.