The best wines of Centre Loire

Discover the best wines of Centre Loire of Loire Valley as well as the best winemakers of Centre Loire and estates of Centre Loire to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Centre Loire and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Centre Loire by region

Looking for a good wine of Centre Loire of Loire Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Centre Loire. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Centre Loire with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Centre Loire

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Centre Loire

Red wines from the region of Centre Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of home-made coq au vin, stuffed peppers or auvergne potée.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Centre Loire

On the nose the red wine of the region of Centre Loire. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, minerality or tobacco. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Centre Loire. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Centre Loire

  • 2020With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.13/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Centre Loire

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Centre Loire

A wine route planned in the region of Centre Loire? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Centre Loire.

Discovering the wine region of Centre Loire

Emblematic upper Loire vineyard (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Quincy, Reuilly, Menetou-Salon, Coteaux du Giennois, Châteaumeillant, Pouilly-sur-Loire). Sauvignon Blanc: the signature white, taut and expressive with vivid citrus, grapefruit, boxwood, white flowers and a smoky-mineral edge (Pouilly flint), brilliant acidity. Pinot Noir: the signature red, elegant and silky with cherry, sour cherry and floral hints, and in lively rosés. A world reference for Sauvignon Blanc.

Great white wines of Centre Loire

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Centre Loire

White wines from the region of Centre Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tuna omelette, goat cheese and bacon quiche or cheeseburger from a to z.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Centre Loire

On the nose the white wine of the region of Centre Loire. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or quince. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Centre Loire. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Centre Loire

  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.47/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Centre Loire

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Centre Loire

A wine route planned in the region of Centre Loire? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Centre Loire.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.

Great sparkling wines of Centre Loire

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Centre Loire

Sparkling wines from the region of Centre Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), basque chicken with chorizo or rabbit with cider and prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Centre Loire

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Centre Loire. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or minerality and sometimes also flavors of pear, non oak or earth. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Centre Loire. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Centre Loire

  • 2018With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Centre Loire

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Grolleau

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Centre Loire

A wine route planned in the region of Centre Loire? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Centre Loire.

The word of the wine: Noble rot

A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

Great pink wines of Centre Loire

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Centre Loire

Pink wines from the region of Centre Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), lamb fillet with monbazillac or garlic shrimp.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Centre Loire

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Centre Loire. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Centre Loire. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Centre Loire

  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Centre Loire

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grolleau
  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Centre Loire

A wine route planned in the region of Centre Loire? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Centre Loire.

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.

Great sweet wines of Centre Loire

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Centre Loire

Sweet wines from the region of Centre Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of oven-baked salmon mozzarella sandwiches, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or ravioli with 2 cheeses.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Centre Loire

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Centre Loire. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or quince. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Centre Loire. is a with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Centre Loire

  • 1964With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1969With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1959With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Centre Loire

  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Centre Loire

A wine route planned in the region of Centre Loire? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Centre Loire.

The word of the wine: AOC

Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.

Great natural sweet wines of Centre Loire

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Centre Loire

Natural sweet wines from the region of Centre Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of pageot, grilled swordfish slice with herbs or the coughing cat's apple crumble.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Centre Loire

  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Centre Loire

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Round, supple whites with a soft palate, showing discreet aromas of apple, pear, fresh almond, white flowers and brioche notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. Star of Crémant d'Alsace (fine, taut sparkling) and base of Edelzwicker. Grown in Germany (Weissburgunder, Baden-Württemberg), northern Italy (Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige), Austria and Luxembourg. A white mutation of Pinot Noir.

Great other wines of Centre Loire

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Centre Loire

Other wines from the region of Centre Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of chicken with scampi for christmas, baked cod à la provençale or apple cake.

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Centre Loire

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Centre Loire

A wine route planned in the region of Centre Loire? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best other wine of Centre Loire.

The word of the wine: Ploussard

See poulsard.

Great unknow wines of Centre Loire

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Centre Loire

Unknow wines from the region of Centre Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, roast veal with cider or sarthe pot.

The best vintages in unknow wine of Centre Loire

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The best wineries and winemakers for unknow wine of Centre Loire

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