Littered with stunning chateaux and picturesque vineyards, the Loire valley is in the north west of France. Sancerre is its most famous appellation, and its Sauvignon Blanc vineyards draw on the rich limestone in the soil to produce some fabulous dry whites.
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£12.99This exciting find is made in Touraine by Thierry Delaunay, the fifth-generation owner of Domaine Joël Delaunay. Grapefruit, fresh lime and a subtle touch of tropical fruit aromas fill the nose. These bright fruits continue onto the palate, which is round, fleshy and framed by a delicate touch of sweetness. […]
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£33.99Domaine Roc de l’Abbaye by Florian Mollet is one of few Sancerre estates planted entirely on flint soils in the appellation. Known as ‘silex’, this soil type represents just 15% of the Sancerre appellation and produces taught, precise wines with an expressive gunflint aroma. The history of Domaine Roc de […]
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£26.99The small 9ha family run estate of Domaine Thomas lies in the south of the region and has a high proportion of its vineyards on the highly sought-after Silex soil, that makes the most aromatic and pungent crisp Sauvignons that this region is famous for. Hand picked grapes and small […]
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£22.50One of the Loire’s most lauded producers, Florent Baumard has courted controversy by pursuing his own ideas and challenging the status quo. In a deeply traditional region, Florent’s early adoption of screwcaps and different vine trellising systems marked him out as the enfant terrible of Savennières. His mantra now encompasses […]
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£14.99This small, family owned, 9ha estate, is run by 9th generation Jean and Ginette Thomas, along with their son Julien and partner Justine. The domaine is located in the village of Verdigny, with a high proportion of its vineyards located on the highly sought-after Silex soil, which produces the most […]
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£22.50One of the Loire’s most lauded producers, Florent Baumard has courted controversy by pursuing his own ideas and challenging the status quo. In a deeply traditional region, Florent’s early adoption of screwcaps and different vine trellising systems marked him out as the enfant terrible of Savennières. His mantra now encompasses […]
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Le Clos du Château de Parnay | Château de Parnay | Cabernet Franc | Saumur Champigny, Loire | France
£24.50Mathias Levron and Régis Vincenot took over Château De Parnay in December 2006. As soon as they moved in, they were able to make use of the experience gained at Château Princé, putting in substantial work both at the vineyard level (increase of the leaf area, trellising, control of yields, […]
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£24.50An elegant sparkling Loire wine, rich with notes of peach and pineapple and fragrant with dried fruits and white flowers.
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£18.99Light coloured in the Provence style, but with brighter strawberry fruit; from the noble Pinot Noir variety. Glowing pink rosé from Pinot Noir, fragrant and appetising, with delicious aromas of wild strawberry, peach and redcurrant.
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£27.99The Sautereau family have produced wine in the village of Crézancy, seven kilometres southwest of Sancerre since 1683. Today, the winery is run by the family’s tenth generation, David Sautereau, who makes modern, attractive wines that offer excellent value for money. His careful, orderly approach in his small, immaculate cellar […]
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£75.99The cuvee Majorum is produced only in the best vintages from the estate’s oldest vines and embodies the ultimate expression of the Pouilly-Fumé appellation. It is capable of between 15 to 20 years cellaring and retains amazing vitality even in its teenaged years. A more authentic styled bottle was introduced […]
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£19.99Eric Marchand spent his childhood in the vineyards helping his parents, who instilled in him a deep love for the land.He went on to study viticulture and then, after graduation he and his brother Pascal took over from their father. Across their 17ha the brothers practise minimum intervention as well […]
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£28.99Château Princé, certified organic since 2015 by Ecocert, is a benchmark of the AOC Coteaux De L’Aubance, Anjou Villages Brissac and Anjou Blanc. Régis Vincenot’s first acquisition in 2002, this estate is located at the gates of the Angers capital, in the town of Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance. The property’s vines form an […]
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£13.50Les Caves de la Loire is a cooperative winery in Brissac-Quincé, a commune just south of Angers. It was established in 1951 and comprises 160 growers and 1,600 hectares of vineyards, most of which are located in Anjou. Les Caves de la Loire is certified ‘AgriConfiance’ and ‘Démarche Vignerons En […]
