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France - The Loire Valley
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The Loire wine region of France is dominated by the River Loire itself. The longest river in France has its source in the centre of the country and flows through the five major wine producing areas of the Loire before entering the Atlantic Ocean just north of Nantes. The five sub-regions are: Pays Nantais, Anjou, Saumur, Touraine and right up near the mighty rivers source is the Upper Loire. All five areas producing very different styles of wine.
Pays Nantais is very well-known for its coastal seafood and its close friend Muscadet. Basic Muscadet is bone dry and combined with its high acid content can be an acquired taste, locals who drink it every day would think of it as the norm. A large proportion of Muscadet produced will support the words "sur lie" on its label. This signals a big step-up from the basic Muscadet and refers to a vinification process which allows the fermented wine to be left on its lees (sediment). This technique nutures a wine that displays a lot more fruit and depth of flavours.
Anjou, a region famous for its Chenin Blanc wines is located just south of Angers. The three wines most recognised by UK consumers are first Coteaux du Layon, a delicious dessert wine of high repute providing a little more acidity than its cousins in Bordeaux, also a perfect wine for long term cellering. Next this region produces a top quality bone dry white wine from the Chenin Blanc grapes, a wine with a lot of followers around the World. Third would be its most easily recognised wine, the easy everyday drinking Anjou Rose.
Saumur is famed for its fruity red wines and its well respected sparkling wines. The red wines such as Saumur-Champigny are permitted only to use one grape variety, Cabernet Franc. Some will say the style of wine is similar to Beaujolais (Gamay grape), light, fruity and very refreshing. Saumur is a major producer of quality sparkling wines. The wine making process being similar to that of champagne and many will argue its warmer climate produces wines of equal stature or in some cases even better.
Touraine like Saumur specialises in producing fine Cabernet Franc red wines, such as, Chinon and Bourgueil. The regions other claim to fame being Vouvray and its three Chenin Blanc styles e.g. Dry, sweet and sparkling and all with a good name for fine quality.
The Upper Loire at the far eastern end of the river is Sauvignon Blanc country. Most of the Worlds Sauvignon Blanc wines produced are bench-marked against the wines of this area e.g. Sancerre. Pouilly Fume and Menetou-Salon to name just a few. If there were a league table for best Loire wine region, the Upper Loire would wine every year and likewise they would be World Champions for the outstanding Sauvignon Blanc wines they produce. Many of the growers in this region also produce excellent red and rose wines under their district labels, such as Sancerre Rouge and Sancerre Rose.
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Rose D'Anjou Les Ligeriens, 2023
Rose D\'Anjou Les Ligeriens, Demi Sec Rosé, refreshing nose with aromas of mint and white pepper, red berries and English candy. Fruity with aromas of strawberries and redcurrants, round and smooth with a vivacity that balances the sweetness and refreshes the palate on the finish.
Muscadet Sur Lie L'Aubiniere, 2022
Muscadet Sur Lie L\'Aubiniere, Coteaux de la Loire has an expressive bouquet of ripe pear and apple. An ample, fruity palate, elegance and minerality. A well rounded finish with notes of pears, excellent with seafood dishes.
Chinon, Chateau Coudray-Montpensier, 2024
Chateau Coudray-Montpensier Chinon has robust aromas of black fruit and vanilla, the wine is refreshing with bright acidity and subtle, round tannins, with blackcurrant and spice on the finish.
Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie, Chateau du Coing de St Fiacre, 2022
Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie, Chateau du Coing de St Fiacre, Pale lemon in colour with a slight pétillance, this is a lovely wine with aromas of fresh peach and green apple. The palate is vibrant with concentrated flavours of citrus fruit, white flowers and apricot, which are well-balanced with a crisp acidity and gentle minerality. The time spent on lees adds complex toasty aromas and a richness to the finished wine.
Vouvray Marc Bredif is a beautiful crystalline pale yellow, with a fine nose reminiscent of well-ripe yellow fruits such as peach and pear, to which are added notes of exotic fruits such as pineapple and shades of citrus. Slightly off-dry, it has a lemony freshness and long and lively exotic fruit finish.
Saumur Champigny Domaine des Sables Verts, 2020
Domaine des Sable Verts Saumur Champigny Glouglou displays enticing aromas of juicy raspberry, blackcurrant and redcurrant fruit. These red fruit characters carry through to the palate alongside supple tannins and a fresh acidity, resulting in a crisp finish.
Pouilly Fume Les Doigts d'Or de Dolly, 2022
Pouilly Fume Les Doigts d\'Or de Dolly presents a lovely light golden colour and a brilliant robe with fresh and rather subtle fruity nose. Thanks to the flinty soil, there is the particularity of the \"pierre à fusil\" taste with a hint of minerals. The wine combines freshness and roundness.
Sancerre Rose, Domaine Sautereau, 2024
Domaine Sautereau Sancerre Rose is bright, pale pink in colour, with lively notes of strawberries and raspberries on the nose. Full-bodied in the mouth with refreshing acidity, this wine has delicate fruits-of-the-forest flavours and a long, elegant finish.
Pouilly Fume, Jean-Pierre Bailly, 2024
Pouilly Fume, Domaine Jean-Pierre Bailly, The nose is very expressive, intense and complex. It has delicate aromas of peach, citrus and white flowers that are complemented by an elegant stony minerality. The palate is harmonious, with mineral freshness balancing the intense fruit. It has a very long and deliciously citrus finish.
Sancerre Les Doigts d'Or de Dolly, 2023
Sancerre Les Doigts d\'Or de Dolly, Alphonse Dolly has surprising texture and complexity with many of the crisp, racy lemon/lime flavorus found in Sancerre. Produced from family owned vineyards, it is crisp and refreshing with excellent minerality, grip and style. the finish shows touches of white flowers with hints of discreet citrus peel and an underlying chorus of clean mineral notes.
Sancerre Rouge Domaine Sautereau, 2022
Domaine Sautereau Sancerre Rouge is ruby red in colour, this wine shows notes of black cherries, raspberries, blackcurrant and spices. The palate is fruity and elegant with fine tannins and a touch of minerality which adds length to the finish.
Sancerre, Domaine Des Brosses, 2024
Sancerre, Domaine Des Brosses has a fresh citrus palate with herbaceous notes of hay and nettle, richly textured with an elegant finish,
Sancerre, Domaine Sautereau, 2023
Sancerre, Domaine Sautereau is a soft and mellow wine with a lovely natural sweetness. Beautifully rounded, and despite reduced acidity, freshness and balance are good. Flavours are already intense and elegant, but will open up more over the next couple of months. White flowers and fruit are the dominant flavours (citrus and white-fleshed fruit) with vegetal and spicy notes.
Sweet, deep bodied , lusciously rich, a classic dessert wine
Has flavours of lemon, toffee and honeycomb with fresh acidity and a rich, generous mouthfeel
