2022 Loire Valley Wine

Sourced from 40-year-old Muscadet vines planted in shallow soils of disintegrated mica/schist. Matured on the lees for twelve months in order to obtain a well-structured and complex wine. This Muscadet is amazingly aromatic, keenly... Read More

Made from vines up to 30 years old, this wine is fresh and has unusual depth and minerality. Thanks to its exceptional terroir, the wine is very floral and will develop fuller flavors with aging. Sleek, bone dry and perfect with... Read More

Biodynamically farmed 90 year-old Chenin Blanc vines on clay-silex over limestone soils. Harvest by hand, natural fermentation without additives in neutral oak barrels, aging on old oak for 7 months. Great value Vouvray in a lightweight... Read More

Located just west of Sancerre, this Menetou-Salon Blanc from Domaine de la Fidelite is crafted from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, grown on the distinctive Kimmeridgian limestone clay and marl soils of the region. The wine undergoes a... Read More

The Côteaux du Giennois is a small appellation just north of Pouilly Fumé. This lovely Sauvignon Blanc has more than a passing resemblance to a good Sancerre. This pure and refined white shows layers of flint, lime,... Read More

Both from families of winemakers, André Bonneau and his wife created Domaine La Bonnelière in 1972 with a few hectares of vines in Caveau Saint-Vincent. Anthony and Cedric Bonneau represent the fifth generation of... Read More

100% Romorantin, a close, but nearly lost sibling to Chardonnay that was once widely planted across the Loire Valley. Nowadays the Cour-Cheverny appellation is the only place on the planet that Romorantin can be found. The nose... Read More

This kimmeridgian dominant parcel produces a mineral Sauvignon Blanc with power and electric vibrancy. It is long, persistent and goes down easy!

If only every Sauvignon Blanc could taste like this! Nothing grassy or tropical about this little number from the eastern part of the Loire's Touraine region. Instead, picture lime blossoms delivered via a lightning bolt of... Read More

From the little known Cotes Roannaise in southeastern Loire, where they specialize in a unique strain of Gamay native to this area where it grows at high elevations on granite soil. Brimming with red fruit and pepper, this highly... Read More

Select parcels of Lucien Crochet's estate vineyards made into a full-bodied and lush bottle. Classic mineral and chalk notes meet richer texture with loads of bright, crisp acidity. All stainless steel aging with late racking... Read More

This flinty Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire offers plenty of citrus alongside a chalky minerality. The 2022 has a generous round mouthfeel beautifull complemented by the wine's fresh brightness. Made from organically-farmed... Read More

The flinty soils of the Loire Valley appellation of Valençay are known for giving their wines a finesse, perhaps even a chalkiness. This cuvée is known as “Les Griottes” or ‘the cherries’... Read More