Products tagged with Loire Valley

Orchard fruit is on full display, with a bedrock of chalky minerality lurking underneath. Julie and Toby studied with Rene Mosse, the Loire Valley natural wine superstar. They’re a unique winemaking couple; Toby a British ex-pat, and Julie hailing from Ar

Muscadet in a can is a beautiful thing. Classically bright and mineral-driven without that metallic taste that canned wine can sometimes have. This little number was just destined to make its debut in summer 2021.

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

Fresh and citrusy, with touches of stone fruit and ample mineral and acid to back it all up. Chidaine is a benchmark producer of the lesser known Montlouis-Sur-Loire appellation, but they also craft this delicious every day Sauvy B exclusively for the US

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

Marie is located in the commune of Azay-le-Rideau, which is actually the geographical origin of the Grolleau grape. It comes as no surprise, then, that this is one of the more serious examples you’ll find: structured and medium in body, with tart mulberry

One thing I love about Loire valley is the tiny obscure appellations hidden around every bend, one such being La Vendée. Just south of Muscadet, it’s Atlantic influence imparts fresh minerality and brightness. The presence of Chard in this blend balances

Chinon blanc is rare enough; Olga’s bottling is even more elusive. It’s sourced from a tiny 1-hectare plot of broken limestone rocks; soil inhospitable to Cab Franc but welcoming to Chenin. Cracked white pepper, honeysuckle, and subtle pear fruit on the n

Licence IV - Muscadet Blanc in a can 2019

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

Cabernet Franc rosé is one of the unsung heroes of pink wine, if you ask me (although to be fair, there’s not much to go around). Beautiful red fruits, that peppery undertone, and a hint of earth coalesce into a vibrant summer wine. The Chaintres estate r

The Boisard brothers have an experimental 6 hectare of vineyards planted within a forest. It’s located in the hamlet of Brain sur Allonnes, hence the pun “Brain de Folie”, a play on the French expression “Un brin de folie”, meaning “a touch of madness”. T