Discover the top 100 best wines of Basse Loire of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Basse Loire and the best vintages to taste in this region.
IGP designation in the Pays Nantais (Loire-Atlantique), gneiss, mica-schist and granite draining soils, mild humid oceanic climate between Nantes and the Atlantic. Folle Blanche and Chardonnay are the signature whites: mineral with citrus and oceanic tension, delicate fruit. Melon de Bourgogne is the historic companion of Muscadet. Gamay for fruity rosé.
Cabernets and Pinot Noir in light reds; fine acidity preserved by Atlantic influence.
Intensely perfumed aromatic whites with a pale golden robe, showing powerful signature aromas of muscat, rose, white flowers, fresh grape and exotic fruits. Prized for sweet wines, fortified muscats (Moscatel de Setúbal, Málaga) and aromatic table grapes. Grown in Spain (Málaga, Levant), Portugal, Italy and the Maghreb. The Anglo-Saxon and Iberian name for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, a historic aromatic variety.
wines from the region of Basse Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of cuttlefish in sauce, tuna wraps or monkfish with honey and cider vinegar.
