La Moussière is the estate’s flagship cuvee, with its richness, energy and precision defining the Alphonse Mellot style. This 100% Sauvignon Blanc comes from a single thirty-hectare vineyard, where the Kimmeridgian... Read More
One of Chavignol's most historic vineyards, Clos de Beaujeu is the source of some of Boulay's deepest, most structured wines. Bursting with salty minerality and bitter citrus, this wine is serious, but also seriously pleasurable.... Read More
Unlike many Sancerre Roses, Gerard harvests his Pinot specifically to make rosé by direct press, then into tank. It is not a selection of young vines as he has no young Pinot vines. What makes the rosé one year could... Read More
Sourced from 40-year-old Muscadet vines planted in shallow soils of disintegrated mica/schist. Matured on the lees for twelve months in order to obtain a well-structured and complex wine. This Muscadet is amazingly aromatic, keenly... Read More
Made from vines up to 30 years old, this wine is fresh and has unusual depth and minerality. Thanks to its exceptional terroir, the wine is very floral and will develop fuller flavors with aging. Sleek, bone dry and perfect with... Read More
The Côteaux du Giennois is a small appellation just north of Pouilly Fumé. This lovely Sauvignon Blanc has more than a passing resemblance to a good Sancerre. This pure and refined white shows layers of flint, lime,... Read More
Polished and elegant, with a mix of Granny Smith apple, kumquat and verbena notes underscored by flinty minerality and salted butter. Shows snappy acidity that offsets the concentration, while smoke wafts through the lengthy finish.... Read More
Both from families of winemakers, André Bonneau and his wife created Domaine La Bonnelière in 1972 with a few hectares of vines in Caveau Saint-Vincent. Anthony and Cedric Bonneau represent the fifth generation of... Read More
100% Romorantin, a close, but nearly lost sibling to Chardonnay that was once widely planted across the Loire Valley. Nowadays the Cour-Cheverny appellation is the only place on the planet that Romorantin can be found. The nose... Read More
If only every Sauvignon Blanc could taste like this! Nothing grassy or tropical about this little number from the eastern part of the Loire's Touraine region. Instead, picture lime blossoms delivered via a lightning bolt of... Read More
From the little known Cotes Roannaise in southeastern Loire, where they specialize in a unique strain of Gamay native to this area where it grows at high elevations on granite soil. Brimming with red fruit and pepper, this highly... Read More
This cuvée is now a perennial favorite after it began as a result of the the devastating frost shortened harvest of 2021. The results are beautifully delineated fruit and mineral components that ooze classic Loire Chenin.... Read More
A perfect sparkling wine for autumn, with flavors of ginger, gold apples, and sultanas. It’s fermented slowly and naturally in-bottle, with no added sulfites or yeasts, so the bubbles are subtle and don’t hide textured... Read More
This flinty Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire offers plenty of citrus alongside a chalky minerality. The 2022 has a generous round mouthfeel beautifull complemented by the wine's fresh brightness. Made from organically-farmed... Read More
Juicy and lively with a hint of effervescence! Pineau d'Aunis is getting some attention here with a pretty light ruby red hue and notes of strawberries, a subtle herbaceous garrique bouquet, sour cherries, minerality, silky... Read More
A shining Sauvignon with sharp green brightness. The nose is elegant without over-exuberance, a fair and harmonious expression of white flowers, elderflowers and acacia, balanced with a light minerality. After a silky attack,... Read More
Aromas of honeysuckle and rope citrus fruit. On the palate, the wine is off-dry and medium-bodied with food-friendly acidity. Flavors of honey, ripe pear, and dried fruit lead to a long finish. Highlight the floral and citrus... Read More
Situated just outside of Bue, Domaine Bailly has been handed down through generations of vignerons since 1700. Made from 100% Pinot Noir that is hand-harvested and direct-pressed, it’s lively and crisp, with piercing minerality... Read More