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Loire wines

Loire wines
The Loire saw its first vines planted by the Romans in the Nantes area, but it wasn't until the 5th century that viticulture really took off throughout the region. The Val de Loire vineyard route is the longest in France, starting in Nantes and ending in the Sancerre region, stretching between these two towns on either side of the Loire. Today, the Loire Valley boasts over 7,000 vineyards.

The vineyards of Loire wines reflect the diversity inherent in the mosaic of soils, relief and orientation. Differences in terroir are thus fully expressed in the great variety of wines, even when they are made from the same grape variety. Generally temperate, the climate of the Loire Valley is oceanic in the Nantes and Anjou regions, while a continental influence is apparent from the Saumurois to Touraine, with oceanic flows progressively blocked by the relief of the hills. The Loire and its many tributaries play an appreciable moderating role. By fostering a multitude of microclimates conducive to vine-growing, they contribute to the great diversity of our wines. Their buffering effect is decisive in the production of the Loire's sweet and syrupy wines.

The great originality of Loire wines lies in the fact that most of them are made from a single grape variety: Chenin, Cabernet Franc and Gamay in Anjou, Saumur and Touraine, Sauvignon and Pinot Noir in Touraine and Centre, but also Grolleau, Pinot Meunier, Pineau d'Aunis and Romorantin.

With 63 appellations d'origine contrôlée, as varied and renowned as Saumur-Champigny, Vouvray, Anjou, Sancerre, Bourgueil and Chinon, the Loire Valley is France's 3rd largest wine-growing region, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Loire Valley is also France's leading producer of white wines.


Discover also the domains of the Loire region: Philippe Alliet, Coulée de Serrant, Domaine Pelle, Montgilet, Delaporte, Alphonse Mellot, Villeneuve, Couly Dutheil, Serol, Reverdy, Mabileau, Clos Naudin, Yannick Amirault, Loic Mahe.
For more information, visit the official website for wines from the Loire region.

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Sylvain Bruneau - Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil L'Éclosion rouge 2022

2*Étoiles Hachette

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91/100 Wine Enthusiast

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90/100 James Suckling

velouté
black fruits
no added sulfur
old vines

"The charm of this natural wine, a pure reflection of its clay-limestone terroir, with great depth".

Produced from ideally-situated, 60-year-old vines, this "natural" wine benefits from an atypical vinification (3 weeks of punching down at a rate of 3 per day). It is then aged in ovoid vats for 12 months. It has a lovely nose of peony, smoky notes and black fruits. The palate is equally pleasant, rich and deep, with structure thanks to silky tannins. It would be ideal with medallions of venison loin in cranberry sauce. It will reveal itself even more after some time in the cellar!

Sylvain Bruneau - Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Hauts Frogers (Ex Cuvée Réserve) 2021

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4/5 (1 review)

92/100 Gilbert & Gaillard

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91/100 Vert de Vin

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90/100 James Suckling

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Médaille d'or Salon des vins de Loire Angers

balanced
ample
red berries

"A fine benchmark for the appellation, a sure bet for this cuvée de garde".

This cuvée develops complex aromas of ripe, even jammy red fruit. The balance is perfect and the acidity pleasantly pronounced. The tannins are smooth, providing fullness and great length on the palate.

Sylvain Bruneau - Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil Si Le Vin (Ex Tradition) 2023

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4.3/5 (3 reviews)

fruity
crunchy
cold meats

"An immediate dose of pleasure, a sure bet for upcoming spring aperitifs!"

Cuvée Si Le Vin (Ex Tradition) comes from young Cabernet Franc vines planted on sandy terraces. The wine is juicy, with hints of crisp, tart red fruit. The attack is fresh and pleasant, enhanced by supple tannins.

Charles Joguet - Chinon Clos de la Dioterie Monopole 2020

97/100 Bettane & Desseauve

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96/100 RVF

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95/100 Robert Parker

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93-95/100 Vinous

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92/100 James Suckling

complex
to be penned
racy
great success

"Stunning! A magnificent, concentrated and powerful Chinon from Charles Joguet "

"Always reserved in its youth, Le Clos de la Dioterie seems destined for a radiant future. The ripeness of the Cabernet, the precision of the extraction and the way it is brought to light by ageing are in perfect harmony in this racy wine, carried by a tannic framework of mad elegance. It provokes gentle, persistent salivation. Radiant! Its fullness and finesse make it irresistibly accessible". (Le Guide RVF 2024).

Charles Joguet - Chinon Les Charmes blanc 2021

93/100 James Suckling

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91/100 Bettane & Desseauve

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90/100 Robert Parker

mineral
charmer
white fruit

"A luminous white, for this Chenin of great purity".

"A superb white Chinon with a subtle nose of spiced apples, dried pears, white flowers and wet stones. Medium-bodied with bright acidity. Dense, concentrated and heavy. Well-balanced and harmonious, with a mineral frame in the center. Wisely structured and charming, with a long finish." (James Suckling 2023).

Charles Joguet - Chinon Les Charmes rouge 2020

92/100 RVF

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93/100 Bettane & Desseauve

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92/100 Robert Parker

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92/100 James Suckling

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91/100 Decanter

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90/100 Vinous

floral
finesse
attractive

"The quintessence of Cabernet Sauvignon on the terroir of Chinon".

"The Chinon Les Charmes 2020, vinified in wooden vats and aged for six months in the same type of containers, has a spicy, deep bouquet of dark wild berries, violets, licorice and rose petals, with a discreet oak influence. Medium-bodied, layered and textured, it's seamless with fine-grained tannins and a long, taut, ethereal finish framed by chalky dry extract. This vintage is a superb expression of Cabernet Franc grown on clay-limestone soils." (Wine Advocate 2024).

Domaine Charles Joguet - Chinon Terres Douces 2020

fruity
finesse
quality-price

"Guaranteed pleasure with this Chinon with its lively, sharp fruit.

Terres Douces is a fruity, fresh and aromatic cuvée with notes of red and black berries and spices. The tannins are supple, delivering a pleasurable wine that accentuates the fruitiness of the Cabernet Franc.

Domaine de La Roche Moreau - Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru 2021

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4/5 (3 reviews)

3*Coup de Coeur Hachette

balanced
freshness
finesse
liquoreux

"A dazzling success! An ideal Quarts de Chaume for your festive season "

"Combining great ripeness and finesse, this rich, powerful liquoreux, aged without the addition of wood, displays superb balance. We're already enjoying its notes of preserved lemon, milk jam, apricot and mango, and its ample, long and delicate palate, which stretches out its fruit with finesse. Concentration never takes over, and freshness is always present. A monument, to be reserved for itself or with a light dessert such as a citrus or summer fruit salad." (Le Guide Hachette 2024)

Domaine de La Roche Moreau - Coteaux du Layon Chaume 1er Cru 2021

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5/5 (3 reviews)

3*Coup de Coeur Hachette

balanced
freshness
foie gras
liquoreux

"The Davy family's Grand Liquoreux is a true benchmark!

"This excellent wine immediately delights with its aromas of quince, mirabelle plum and candied fruit. Aromas that infuse a mouth that's suave without heaviness, silky, elegant, full-bodied and long, with unfailing harmony, perfectly balanced by freshness. A model for the appellation, and for a long time to come. (Le Guide Hachette 2024)

Domaine de La Roche Moreau - Coteaux du Layon Saint Aubin 2022

3*Coup de Coeur Hachette

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Médaille d'Or Concours de Mâcon

balanced
freshness
gourmet
liquoreux

"A true Favorite for this vintage, with superb value for money".

"After a magnificent double in the previous edition, in coteaux-du-layon and quarts-de-chaume, the Davys add a new pearl to their long necklace of Favorites. This fine golden wine expresses itself with as much elegance as intensity around stewed quince and candied apricot. On the palate, we discover a very fine wine, full-bodied, fat, generous, long and just as expressive, but also full of freshness and liveliness despite its sugars (100 g/l). A layon that remains tender and perfectly balanced, pure gourmandise". (Le Guide Hachette 2025).

François Chidaine - Montlouis sur Loire Brut Nature 2021

91/100 RVF

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90/100 Vinous

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15,5/20 Jancis Robinson

(2020 vintage notes)
fruity
mineral
balanced
gourmet

"Delicious effervescent with impeccable bubbles, ideal for your festive moments!"

This Montlouis gives off seductive aromas of white flowers with a touch of citrus. The minerality is marked, adding a fine dimension. This precise, gourmet cuvée offers a very pleasant taste experience.

François Chidaine - Vin de France Baudoin 2023 (sec)

96/100 Coup de Cœur RVF

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95/100 Bettane & Desseauve

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92/100 Vinous

(Vintage 2022 notes)
floral
powerful
complex

"A luminous and elegant wine, a superb reference!"

Planted in the Vouvray appellation area, Baudoin is a pretty, complex dry white with undeniable aromatic finesse, opening on floral and fruity notes with a fine touch of acacia honey. A well-balanced wine on the palate, revealing lovely aromatic power. A white of choice!

François Chidaine - Touraine rouge 2022

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3.9/5 (7 reviews)

round-tipped
gourmet
aperitif

"A light, gourmet Touraine, perfect as an aperitif".

This charming red harmoniously blends Cabernet Franc, Côt and Pineau d'Aunis grapes, with a nose of red fruits reminiscent of Morello cherry and raspberry. A supple, fruity, well-balanced wine, with a finish of delicately spicy white pepper (characteristic of Pineau d'Aunis).

François Chidaine - Touraine blanc Sauvignon 2023

balanced
freshness
citrus

"Ideal to accompany your shellfish and grilled fish, a pleasant, fresh and aromatic vintage".

This Touraine white has a limpid, brilliant color, and expresses itself in a floral register that gradually reveals a delicate citrus bouquet. The palate is balanced between freshness and fleshy, supple fruitiness.

François Chidaine - Moelleux 2018

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4.3/5 (3 reviews)

93/100 Vinous

freshness
delicious
desserts

"Very refined for this mellow, at the top of its region".

With a very small but high-quality harvest, François Chidaine has produced this Chenin Blanc with a fine balance underlined by remarkable freshness, fullness and length. A superb mellow wine full of character!