Discover the top 100 best wines of Val de Loire of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Val de Loire and the best vintages to taste in this region.
France's most diverse vineyard, 800 km along the Loire (~48,300 ha). Flagship whites: lively, mineral Sauvignon from Sancerre-Pouilly (citrus, boxwood, gunflint), Loire Chenin from vibrant dry to noble sweet wines (quince, honey, taut acidity), Melon de Bourgogne of saline Muscadet on lees. Cabernet Franc reds (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny): raspberry, bell pepper, graphite, silky tannins. Sparkling Cremants with brioche-apple notes.
51 AOP, 3M hl/year.
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.
wines from the region of Val de Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of baked lasagna, sea sauerkraut with white wine or phad thai (thai style fried noodles).
