Loire

Among our other French appellations, the Loire Valley is one of France's most extensive wine-growing regions, with around 1,000 kilometers of vineyards. It produces such a rich palette of wines that it's difficult to find common characteristics among them, despite the fact that they are sometimes made from the same grape varieties.
The first of the three great wine regions, Sancerre and Pouilly, produces fruity, herbaceous white wines, thanks to the Sauvignon grape. The second is Touraine and Anjou, with a family of still and sparkling white wines, as well as the largest production of Loire reds. Finally, we have the Lower Loire with the kingdom of Muscadet (also known as Melon de Bourgogne), which makes up the last region with a light, fruity white wine.
Loire wines have neither a hierarchy of terroirs, as in Burgundy or Alsace, nor a historical classification, as in Bordeaux. But despite the difficulty of identifying the best producers, this region is a gold mine for wine lovers, thanks to its diversity, quality and still affordable prices. The grape varieties used to make these wines are very varied: Pinot noir, the grape variety of Burgundy wines, Chemin Blanc, the region's dominant grape variety, and Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, the red grape varieties of Centre-Loire. But also Gamay and Chardonnay. All this variety allows winemakers to diversify the style of their wines.
Among Loire wines, we can find appellations such as Saumur and Saumur Champigny from the Clos Rougeard estate, which in recent years have become favorites of critics and international sommeliers. Collectors are able to travel hundreds of kilometers to taste certain Clos Rougeard vintages. A region that's sure to charm wine lovers!