Boutique Wines

Loire

The Loire Valley lies in the heart of France and is named for the country’s longest river, once a boundary between peoples and cultures, separating the Duchy of Aquitaine from the Kingdom of France. The Loire is Europe’s last wild river, and has been designated a World Heritage Area by UNESCO. The cool climate of the Loire insures that wine, no matter how ripe, will always have a lean acidity that balances well with its fruit and alcohol.

Producers in Loire:
Domaine Cordaillat Domaine de la Couperie Domaine de Rocfontaine Domaine des Champs Fleuris Domaine du Bouchot Domaine La Croix St-Laurent Domaine les Chesnaies Domaine Michel Girard Vincent Gaudry
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2006
Domaine Cordaillat
Reuilly
Loire
Sauvignon Blanc
Dry white wine with a shinny color. A very fruity vintage, where the main aroma is typically “pear gorged with sweetness”. A very well-balanced wine.id 207
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2006
Domaine de la Couperie
Vin de Pays du Val de Loire
Loire
Sauvignon Blanc
Very refreshing dry white wine, very fragrant with floral and fruity aromas (grapefruit). You will enjoy it before dinner as an aperitif, also with crustaceans, fish and goat cheese.id 202
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2005
Domaine de Rocfontaine
Saumur-Champigny
Vieilles Vignes
Loire
Cabernet Franc
Deep and bright ruby color. The nose is fresh and fine with spicy and fruity aromas (black currant). Smooth and delicate tannins. Ideally served with red meat, white meat, roast meat, game and cheese.id 209
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Domaine des Champs Fleuris
Cremant de Loire
Loire
Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc
Sparkling wine with fine bubbles, very refreshing. Very rich bouquet of floral and fruity aromas. A very harmonious sparkling wine to be enjoyed as an aperitif or with desserts.id 211
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2006
Domaine des Champs Fleuris
Saumur
Loire
Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc
Dry white wine with a fresh, discreet and elegant nose. White flowers, citrus fruits, peach and pear aromas with a mineral hint. You will enjoy it before dinner with appetizers, also with starter, seafood or fish.id 204
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2006
Domaine des Champs Fleuris
Saumur-Champigny
Les Tufolies
Loire
Cabernet Franc
Elegant ruby color, the nose is fresh and pleasant with strawberry, blackcurrant and spices aromas. An elegant red wine, well-rounded, fruity, light and easy to drink. Served chilled with red meat, white meat, salads, cheese, red fruits desserts.id 208
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2008
Domaine du Bouchot
Pouilly Fumé
"Prestige"
Loire
Sauvignon Blanc
Vivacious and nervy in structure with penetrating nose of citrus and floral nuances, offset by vegetal or mineral notes for added complexity. id 73
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2009
Domaine La Croix St-Laurent
Sancerre
Loire
Sauvignon Blanc
A Sauvignon Blanc-based dry wine, with a bouquet of white flowers and exotic fruit. May be enjoyed young but will also provide a pleasant surprise after a few years of bottle aging.id 71
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2005
Domaine les Chesnaies
Chinon
Les Perruches
Loire
Cabernet Franc
Quite polished up front, with lush black cherry and blackberry fruit, but there's also plenty of iron, truffle, olive paste and tobacco notes. Ample structure on the finish.id 168
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2009
Domaine Michel Girard
Sancerre
Loire
Sauvignon Blanc
Solid, with nice chiseled chive, lime and flint notes and a racy, refreshing finish.id 223
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2007
Vincent Gaudry
Sancerre
"Le Tournebride"
Loire
Sauvignon Blanc
Bright, with lime, flint, and chive notes backed by a fresh finish. Nice length.id 224
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2008
Vincent Gaudry
Sancerre
"Mélodie de Vieilles Vignes"
Loire
Sauvignon Blanc
A dense and juicy, broad-shouldered wine. Its medium to full-bodied personality evokes salty minerals, candied lemons, white peaches, slate, and hazelnuts. This Sancerre is unfiltered.id 72
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