Products tagged with Loire Valley

Domaine Olga Raffault has been a benchmark in Chinon for decades. They make a range of beautiful wines, all with manual work in the vineyards & minimal intervention. Les Picasses is one of the area’s prime sites and this is Raffault’s most structured and

Silex soils, the rarest and most coveted in Loire, impart razor sharp minerality and acidity to the wine. Laporte is one of the most respected domaines in the region, having remained committed to low yields and minimal intervention while so many in Sancer

There’s a distinct chalky minerality to this wine, with freshly cracked black pepper and a tangy jalapeño note. The fruit is subtle and in the red cherry family. Structured but friendly. While this estate is new to the US market, they’ve been crafting tex

Cour-Cheverny is a truly obscure, unusual little appellation. Known for it’s high acidity and minerality, the Romorantin grape is also surprisingly age-worthy; residual sugar is often present, as is the case here, but the wine drinks dry. Melon and stone

Alain is fortunate enough to own parcels in Pouilly-Fumé that are heavy in Silex, a soil type coveted for its trademark laser-sharp flinty minerality. Indeed, if these plots were over the river in Sancerre, the wine would probably be double the price.

Manuel Landron started this project with a single hectare of biodynamic vineyards which were given to him by his father – the legendary winemaker Jo Landron. Working along with his wife, Marion Pescheux, they are crafting some lovely wines. Golden, savory

Quentin Bourse’s wines are just delicious; they somehow always strike a balance between glou glou and ”serious”…how is that even possible? He did apprentice at Domaine Huet in Vouvray, after all… These pink bubbles are lively, juicy, fresh and clean…every

Benoît Chaigneau of Distiloire has a background in wine production, and he brings the same precision to his organically crafted small batch spirits. Classic notes of star anise and black licorice, with a tasteful hint of sweetness.

Pineau d’Aunis tends to exhibit a distinct spiciness, which is found here. Some Cab Franc adds earth, while a splash of Gamay keeps everything moving along briskly. Slap a slight chill on this one.

No surprises here, just delicious, classically styled Muscadet: fresh minerality, green apple, and good acidity tempered by lees aging. Not surprisingly, this is a traditional family estate that has been making these wines for generations.

Despite being Gamay, Frantz’s new pet nat prioritizes mineral over fruit; a dry, zesty and quaffable affair. Frantz founded his winery in the sub-appellation of Montlouis-sur-Loire in 2002. He’s been a hands off zero-zero winemaker from the start.

Just textbook Muscadet. Bright and summery, unapologetically mineral, with a hint of lavender, and sporting ample acidity tamed by 9 months lees aging. No surprises, just the perfect shellfish wine.