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.
Red - White - Rose - Sparkling
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- Cremant de Loire Brut Langlois Chateau
- Loire, France
- Langlois Chateau
- (1 x 75cl)
- £20.00
- N/A
The thoroughbred name of Saumer and a high class wine. A blend of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc with two years bottle age. A deep, creamy, white fruit nose with a citrus yeasty palate. -
- Cremant de Loire Rose Brut
- Loire, France
- Chateau Langlois
- (1 x 75cl)
- £20.75
- N/A
This is a ripe, full Cremant de Loire Rose from a top producers in Saumur. Bright, crisp red currant fruit on nose and palate. -
- Vouvray Petillant Brut Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau Biodynamic
- Vouvray, Loire, France
- Vigneau-Chevreau
- (1 x 75cl)
- £19.75
- N/A
A stunning and unusual aperitif. 100% Chenin Blanc, bottled at low pressure. Delicious dried apple and apricot fruit with creamy yeasty notes. -
- 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. -
- 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. -
- 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. -
- 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. -
- Sancerre Rouge, Andre Dezat
- Sancerre, Loire, France
- Andre Dezat et Fils
- (1 x 75cl)
- £21.75
- 2020
Andre Dezat is well known for his superb Sancerre rouge. 100% Pinot Noir from 25 year old vines and 12 months in wood. -
- 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. -
- 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.