Products tagged with Loire Valley

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

Ancient Kimmeridgian soils, similar to Sancerre and Chablis, impart Menetou-Salon’s characteristic chiseled mineral. The fruit is in the typical citrus family, dominated by grapefruit and lemon rind, in addition to some fresh pear notes. Gilbert is the be

Labelled as “Pouilly-sur-Loire” because it isn’t made of Sauvignon Blanc. The Chasselas gives the wine a bit of roundness and notes of melon and green herbs, but the “Loire-ness” is unmistakable. Great, crisp mineral abounds – a unique wine & somewhat opu

Typical clay and limestone soils make for a perfectly tasty little Suav Blanc from Touraine, the place to look for value renditions of the grape. Coralie & Damien are the winemakers at La Grange Tiphaine; they craft these more everyday wines from purchase

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

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.

Partial whole cluster keeps this Gamay structured and complex, with crunchy minerals and an array of dark fruits. Winemaker Bertjan, originally from the Netherlands, was the first person to import natural wines to his home country. He then went all in and

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

Bright and fresh, with wild strawberries and good minerality on the finish. Gaspard is a line of house wines from importer Jenny & Francois that focuses on sourcing sustainable and organic fruit from around Loire to craft these pure, every day drinking wi

A red vermouth of subtle spice, with notes of bergamot and pine. Complex enough to stand up on its own in a wine glass with a large ice cube, or perfect for upgrading your negroni game. The distillery was founded in 1812.

Generous orchard fruits, balanced by Chenin’s beguiling minerality and waxy texture; a lovely weekday Saumur. Sourced from a tiny single vineyard overlooking the Loire river planted to Tuffeau soils, which retain moisture and heat, allowing fully ripe and

Licence IV - Muscadet Blanc in a can 2019