Loire Valley wines - Great wines from Loire Valley & Rare Vintages (13)

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Réf : 127407

Color : White

Volume : 75cl

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Stéphane Bernaudeau Les Onglés 2021

€192.00 inc-VAT per bottle

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Réf : 127988

Color : Red

Volume : 75cl

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Fosse Sèche Eolithe 2023

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Réf : 128040

Color : White

Volume : 75cl

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Le Rocher des Violettes Chardonnay 2023

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Réf : 128044

Color : Red

Volume : 75cl

Robert Parker WA : 93+/100

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Le Rocher des Violettes Pinot Noir 2023

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Réf : 128088

Color : Red

Volume : 75cl

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Philippe Tessier Nota Bene 2021

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Réf : 130240

Color : White

Volume : 75cl

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Didier Dagueneau Silex 2023

€192.00 inc-VAT per bottle

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Loire Valley is one of the most diverse wine regions in France, with a remarkably varied range of grape varieties. Among whites, Muscadet is based on Melon de Bourgogne, while Chenin Blanc reigns supreme in the appellations of Anjou and Touraine, giving birth to Vouvray, Savennières, and the great sweet wines of Coteaux du Layon. Sauvignon Blanc, for its part, expresses itself brilliantly at Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. On the red side, Cabernet Franc is the king grape, particularly in the appellations of Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, offering wines that are both fruity and elegant.

The Loire Valley is a land of predilection for lovers of exceptional dry white wines. Among the most sought-after appellations, Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé captivate with their mineral and aromatic Sauvignon Blancs. Savennières, in Anjou, produces Chenin Blancs of rare complexity, often considered among the greatest dry whites in France. Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie, for its part, offers a fresher, more saline profile, ideal as an accompaniment to seafood. Each appellation reflects the unique geological diversity of this long royal river.

The Loire vineyard is divided into four major zones with distinct identities. The Pays Nantais, in the west, is the kingdom of Muscadet and its communal crus with their maritime character. Anjou-Saumur produces an impressive range spanning from dry and sweet whites made from Chenin Blanc to the elegant reds of Saumur-Champigny, as well as the famous rosé d'Anjou. Touraine, at the heart of the region, is the stronghold of Cabernet Franc with Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, but also the remarkable whites of Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire. Finally, the Centre-Loire concentrates the most prestigious Sauvignon Blanc appellations: Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon, and Quincy.

Contrary to popular belief, many Loire Valley wines are built for long aging. The great Chenin Blancs, whether a Savennières, a Quarts de Chaume, or a Bonnezeaux, can age for several decades, developing complex aromas of beeswax, white truffle, and candied fruit. The reds from Chinon made from old-vine Cabernet Franc also gain in depth and finesse over time. Even some Muscadets from the "Crus Communaux" range reveal themselves after five to ten years of cellaring.

These two flagship appellations of the Centre-Loire share Sauvignon Blanc as their sole grape variety, but their terroirs give them very distinct characters. Sancerre is distinguished by its three soil types — fossiliferous limestone (caillottes), clay-limestone (terres blanches), and flint — which bring tension, minerality, and fresh fruitiness. Pouilly-Fumé, produced on the opposite bank of the Loire, is more markedly influenced by flint and Kimmeridgian limestone soils, offering that characteristic smoky character and a generally rounder texture.

Chenin Blanc, known locally as Pineau de la Loire, is a grape variety of exceptional versatility and longevity. Its naturally high acidity allows it to evolve over decades, developing a fascinating aromatic complexity: beeswax, quince, acacia, mushrooms, and notes of white truffle in older vintages. Its ability to express itself in every form — taut dry wine, delicate off-dry, opulent medium-sweet, botrytized sweet, or sparkling — is unique among the great white grape varieties. The finest Chenins from Savennières or Coteaux du Layon regularly feature among the most sought-after white wines by great international connoisseurs.