Discover the top 100 best white wines of Loire Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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.
Intense, tannic reds for ageing, with a deep purple hue, firm, tight tannins and an ample palate, showing aromas of dark fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices (pepper), alpine garrigue and smoky notes. Powerful high-altitude profile. Vinified as a single varietal or blended in Valle d'Aosta DOC, it yields concentrated reds with fine ageing potential. Native black grape of the Aosta Valley, grown on sun-drenched terraces.
white wines from the region of Loire Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of the secrets of croque-monsieur, pike dumplings with shrimp sauce or cambodian amok.
On the nose in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
