France - Loire

The Loire Valley can be grouped into Central Vineyards, Touraine, Anjoy-Saumur and Nantais, each subject to different climatic influences. The spread ranges from the continental centre to the more Atlantic-influenced, semi-continental and the oceanic breezes on the Atlantic coast.

The region lies at the northern limit for the production of Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Melon Blanc and Cabernet Franc.

The region's trade and history are intrinsically linked to the 600-mile-long Loire River.

Featured Growers


Pouilly-Fumé 'Domaine des Fines Caillottes'

Domaine des Fines Caillottes
Pouilly-Fumé, Loire, France

Sauvignon Blanc 100%

Brilliant, golden robe, Intense and complex nose exhaling tropical fruits. The mouth is rich, concentrated, with a good length and a well balanced acidity perfectly expressing the aromatic palette of tropical fruits (especially mango and passion fruit), delicious by itself as an aperitif. It is excellent served with most hors d'oeuvres and appetisers, seafood, fish, and certain cheeses like goat cheese in particular. Serve at around 10-12°C. It can be kept long after with a slow evolution of the aromas.

ABV 12.5%

Coteaux du Layon 'Les Roches Fortes'

Domaine des Haute Brosses
Rochefort sur Loire, Loire, France

Chenin Blanc 100%

Mouth is fresh and slightly mellow, where the fruit (quince, pineapple) mixes with the floral touches (acacia, linden) . Long and persistent fresh finish.

ABV 11.0%

Coteaux du Layon 'Louis d'Or'

Domaine des Haute Brosses
Rochefort sur Loire, Loire, France

Chenin Blanc 100%

Perfect with Foie-gras or smoked salmon, blue cheese, all desserts and cakes.

ABV 11.5%

Coteaux du Layon Vieilles Vignes

Domaine des Haute Brosses
Rochefort sur Loire, Loire, France

Intense robe, yellow or with glints of green, turning to antique gold with hints of amber. Intense and complex nose, aromas of flowers, white fruits, candied citrus fruits and exotic fruits in the early years, which after 5 to 10 years evolve into hints of precious wood, dried or candied fruit, honey and roasted almonds, generally marked by strong minerality. Later on they will also offer hints of waxy gentian. Powerful opulence on the palate with a strong fat richness, giving these very sweet wines exemplary balance between mellowness and liveliness.

ABV 11.5%

Chinon

Domaine Gérald Tapin
Chinon AOC Vineyards, Loire, France

Cabernet Franc 100%

This wine has a nice shiny red ruby colour with golden tints. The nose is clear, with a dominance of red fruit with white pepper and cinnamon notes. With a round and elegant mouth, red fruit and raspberry aromas are dominant. It is better to serve this bottle at room temperature to appreciate all the powerful aromas and the extreme fineness of its bouquet.

ABV 13.0%

Sancerre Blanc

Domaine Naudet
Sury-en-Vaux, Loire, France

Sauvignon Blanc 100%

A small parcel of high-quality, single-estate Sancerre that perfectly exhibits the typical minerally terroir. It has pungent, green grass aromas and a crisp, fresh palate boasting citrus and asparagus notes. An excellent wine with goats cheese, shellfish, vegetable based dishes and charcuterie

Contains: sulphites.

ABV 12.5%

Sancerre Rosé

Domaine Naudet
Loire, France

Pinot Noir 100%

Pale Salmon pink in colour with a good, intense, fruity and aromatic nose. In the mouth the attack is soft and the mid-palate is round with just enough firmness. Aromas of caramel and liquorice give it a vinous character. Nice finish with hints of grapefruit and blood orange.

ABV 13.0%

Menetou-Salon Morogues

Domaine Pelle
Morogues, Loire, France

The taste is racy and cristalline, clear with a citrus fruit taste initially followed by a saline and mineral finish. Nothing overly exuberant: just clarity and precision.

Contains: sulphites.

ABV 13.0%

Sancerre Blanc 'Cote des Embouffants'

Domaine Roger Neveu
Verdigny, Loire, France

Sauvignon Blanc 100%

This unoaked wine has great typicity with well balanced Sauvignon aromas and flavours. An excellent bouquet and round mouth with good intensity, a fresh and fruity taste with a dry finish. Aromas are dominant with blackcurrant leaf, acacia, jasmine and citrus fruits

This white wine is lively and full of fruit , with dominant fruity aromas. An initial crispyness on the palate, rounds off with a rich and well balanced finish. The white Sancerre wines are perfect with fish dishes, and are particularly good with salmon.

Contains: sulphites.

ABV 13.0%

Sancerre Rosé 'Le Colombier'

Domaine Roger Neveu
Verdigny, Loire, France

Pinot Noir 100%

Lovely light pink salmony hues with red fruit and rose aromas on the nose. This elegant fruity wine shows good balance, smoothness and lovely long lasting aromas. Ideal as an aperitif or paired with starters.

ABV 13.0%

Muscadet Domaine Fief de la Brie

Orchidees Maisons de Vin
loire valley

Melon de Bourgogne/Muscadet 100%

This is Bonhomme's finest cuvée, pale, lemony yellow in colour, crisp and minerally fresh, with that broad, slightly creamy character you only find in the finest 'sur lie' Muscadet (wine left to gain complexity on its yeast 'lees').

ABV 11.5%

Muscadet Sur Lie 'Cuvée de Printemps'

Orchidees Maisons de Vin
Loire, France

Melon de Bourgogne/Muscadet 100%

Pale straw in colour with a nose of tropical fruit. Very fresh and zingy in the mouth with a light body. High acidity with a fruity and mineral finish. This is a wine of great finesse.

ABV 12.5%

Sauvignon Touraine 'La Loire'

Orchidees Maisons de Vin
Touraine, Loire, France

Sauvignon Blanc 100%

Pale yellow, expressive aromas with fruity kiwi and passion fruit notes. Tropical fruit comes to the fore on the palate with very nice volume.

ABV 12.5%

Vouvray 'La Forcine'

Orchidees Maisons de Vin
Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Chenin Blanc 100%

A deliciously soft, medium dry wine with apple fruit and a smooth finish, Francois Bonhomme produces this excellent aperitif wine. A fresh, crisp, sweet fruitiness abounds in this wine made from the Chenin Blanc grape.

ABV 12.0%

Rosé d'Anjou 'Les Roseraies'

Orchidees Maisons de Vin
Loire Valley, France

Grolleau 60%, Cabernet Franc 40%

Almost medium dry, Salmon pink in colour. This wine has delightful fruit flavours and aromas of Summer fruits. Ripe and refreshing palate.

Ideal for drinking by itself it also matches well with salads and lighter style pork dishes.

ABV 10.5%

Pouilly-Fumé

Pierre Marchand & Fils
Pouilly sur Loire, Loire, France

Sauvignon Blanc 100%

On the nose this Pouilly fume expresses notes of exotic fruits and passion fruit. Then after aeration the wine opens up with notes of white flesh fruits. The attack is supple with a wide mouth and a good balance, with hints of peach and crisp gooseberry. It has a long finish with good complexity and minerality.

ABV 13.5%


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