Discover the top 100 best white wines of Val de Loire of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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.
Intensely perfumed aromatic whites with a pale golden robe, showing powerful signature aromas of muscat, rose, white flowers, fresh grape and exotic fruits. Prized for sweet wines, fortified muscats (Moscatel de Setúbal, Málaga) and aromatic table grapes. Grown in Spain (Málaga, Levant), Portugal, Italy and the Maghreb. The Anglo-Saxon and Iberian name for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, a historic aromatic variety.
white 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 burger or shrimp and chorizo risotto.
