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.
Aromatic, full-bodied dry whites with a pale golden, slightly rosy color, ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of candied citrus, exotic fruits (mango, passion fruit), white peach, white flowers and subtle herbaceous notes (boxwood), more discreet than sauvignon blanc. Minor component in Bordeaux Blanc, Pessac-Léognan and Graves AOC blends, dry and sweet. Grey-skinned mutation of sauvignon blanc, indigenous to Bordeaux.
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 spinach cannelloni, salmon blanquette or norman mussels with cider.
