Discover the top 100 best white wines of Haute Loire of Haute Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Haute Loire and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Auvergne vineyard on small altitude hillsides along the Allier and Loire, volcanic soils (basalt, granite). IGP Pays d'Urfé or Comtés Rhodaniens. Signature Gamay as red: fruity and fresh with red cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, violet and a volcanic mineral touch, fine tannins and refreshing palate. Fine Pinot Noir emerging.
Taut Chardonnay whites (citrus, white flowers), opulent Viognier (apricot). Medieval vineyard in renaissance.
Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.
white wines from the region of Haute Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of roast pork with prunes, cuttlefish in parsley sauce or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.
On the nose in the region of Haute Loire often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit. In the mouth in the region of Haute Loire is a with a nice freshness.
