Discover the top 100 best sweet wines of Loire Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sweet 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.
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
sweet wines from the region of Loire Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of rice with tuna and tomato, zucchini quiche or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.
On the nose in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or quince. In the mouth in the region of Loire Valley is a with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
