Discover the top 100 best sparkling wines of Loire Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sparkling wines that are popular of Loire Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
). Fine, crunchy Cabernet Franc reds (Chinon, Bourgueil) on raspberry and ripe pepper. Elegant Crémants. ~70,000 ha, oceanic climate over 800 km.
Wines for fine dining.
Powerful, structured reds with an almost black inky robe, firm tannins and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, violet, cocoa, spice and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Absolute star of Cahors AOC on the Lot terraces, where it is called Auxerrois (minimum 70% in blends), and a global conqueror as Malbec in Argentina (Mendoza). Also found in Touraine (Côt de Loire) and the South-West. Autochthonous French variety from Quercy.
sparkling wines from the region of Loire Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, duck breast with orange sauce or roast pork orloff.
On the nose in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, microbio or citrus and sometimes also flavors of green apple, earth or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Loire Valley is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
