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.
Vibrant and fruity rosés with a pale salmon colour, a tender palate and fresh acidity, on aromas of strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant, candy and spring flowers. Light and thirst-quenching finish. Star of Rosé d'Anjou AOC (a pleasing off-dry rosé) and backbone of Loire and Touraine rosés. Occasionally vinified as light reds and sparkling rosés. Native Loire grape from Anjou and Touraine, once the most widely planted variety in Anjou before Cabernet Franc.
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 pistou soup complete, round zucchini stuffed with tuna or mie goreng.
