Discover the top 100 best red wines of Centre Loire of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Centre Loire and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Emblematic upper Loire vineyard (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Quincy, Reuilly, Menetou-Salon, Coteaux du Giennois, Châteaumeillant, Pouilly-sur-Loire). Sauvignon Blanc: the signature white, taut and expressive with vivid citrus, grapefruit, boxwood, white flowers and a smoky-mineral edge (Pouilly flint), brilliant acidity. Pinot Noir: the signature red, elegant and silky with cherry, sour cherry and floral hints, and in lively rosés. A world reference for Sauvignon Blanc.
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
red wines from the region of Centre Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lamb colombo, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or quiche with mixed vegetables.
On the nose in the region of Centre Loire often reveals types of flavors of smoke, red fruit or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of forest floor, black cherries or plum. In the mouth in the region of Centre Loire is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
