Discover the top 100 best white wines of Centre Loire of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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.
Dry, neutral and nervy whites with a pale robe, slender mouthfeel and sharp acidity, with discreet aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers and herbaceous notes. The ideal profile for distillation: absolute pillar of Cognac AOC (over 95% of the Charentes vineyard) and Armagnac AOC. Also produced as still whites in Provence, Languedoc and Corsica. French synonym for Italian Trebbiano Toscano, one of the most planted varieties in the world.
white wines from the region of Centre Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of grandma's chicken casserole, mussels with bleu de bresse or beef fajitas.
On the nose in the region of Centre Loire often reveals types of flavors of oaky, lemon or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth in the region of Centre Loire is a with a nice freshness.
