The 2022 vintage balances ripeness with Chidaine’s signature restraint. There’s no oak, no excess—just pure, coiled Chenin: citrus, crushed stone, and a whisper of honeyed depth underneath all that tension. It’s... Read More
A beautiful, mineral-driven Chenin Blanc coming from clay and silex soils in Vouvray. Vibrant and fresh with notes of beeswax and verbena, with hints of ripe pear and bruised apple. This wine ages on the lees before bottling,... Read More
From granite-rich soils in the Clisson cru, Domaine de la Pépière’s top cuvée is a masterclass in what Muscadet can be when farmed organically, vinified with restraint, and aged on lees for extended... 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
This sleek, dry Chenin Blanc is pure and refreshing, showing flavors of lemon verbena, tart green apple and crushed stones. Strikes a nice balance between acid, mineral and fruit. Would work especially well with chicken and mushrooms... Read More
From old vines planted on the clay-flint hillsides of Sancerre, a rare terroir that gives the wine remarkable ageing potential and a 'dialed-up' minerality. Aged on its fine lees for 5 months in order to develop its full... Read More
With just two vintages behind him, Jean-Baptiste Hardy – a former winemaking student of Meursault master Jean-Marc Roulot – is already making some of our favourite Muscadets. Hardy’s ambitious single-plot Muscadets... Read More
An elegant and focused Chenin Blanc from a very cold site that shows notes of flint, white flowers, pineapple, and Anjou pear. A strong mineral component keeps everything fresh and clean, leading to a long salty finish.... Read More
This village level Sancerre comes from vineyards dotted around the region from the three major soil types found in the region: caillottes, silex, and terres blanches. A very appealing nose of lemon oil, verbena, wet slate and... Read More
Philippe Gilbert makes beautiful wines in Menetou-Salon, which abuts Sancerre. The palate is very mineral with firm chalky acidity underlying ripe, supple white fruits with almond, citrus, stone and herbal flavors. The wine shows... Read More