2023 Loire Valley Wine between $25 and $50

This wine is produced within the Anjou appellation but is intentionally declassified as VDF. Native yeasts, aged 50/50 in oak and concrete, and bottled unfiltered with very minimal sulfur. Bursting with fresh citrus, green apple,... Read More

Brendan bottled his first vintage in 2017, crafting wines aged in neutral oak and stainless steel to preserve clarity and terroir expression —honest, transparent wines that speak clearly of place. This Chenin Blanc opens... Read More

Thierry Germain is one of the Loire Valley’s most pensive and ever-experimenting vignerons. Whereas some winemakers who can be described this way produce eccentric cuvées, Thierry’s Cabernet Franc bottlings... Read More

The 2023 Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Sec from Domaine Huët is a classic in the making, coming in at an even thirteen percent octane in this vintage and offering up a bright and complex bouquet of quince, lemon, chalky soil tones,... Read More

An iconic Pineau d'Aunis from the Loire. Biodynamic grapes from Manu’s tiny 0.8ha parcel Clos St Jacques. A bright and racy red that toes the line between a light red and a dark rose. Redcurrant, wild raspberry, sour... Read More

Les Champs de Cri owes its impressive structure and definition to the limestone-clay soils of this exceptional vineyard. Opening with classic notes of flint, grapefruit and flowers on the nose, this classy white shows off a concentrated,... Read More

From the prestigious Chavignol vineyard in Sancerre, Yves Martin’s 2023 Sancerre captures the essence of this celebrated Loire Valley terroir. Known for its chalky soils and cool, crisp climate, Chavignol produces Sauvignon... Read More