Catherine & Pierre both come from families who have been making wine around the villages of Bourgueil and Vouvray for four generations, but the couple introduced Biodynamic practices in 1994 and have been leaders in the organic... Read More
Loire's Pineau D'Aunis is not exactly the most famous French grape, and winemakers don't rely on it to make expensive, long-aging red wine, but who cares about such matters when it's 96 degrees outside? With 12%... Read More
Get ready to taste one of the finest examples of classic Muscadet with all its brininess, electric acidity, citrus zest, and the finish of sand-filled oyster shells. New proprietors since 2019, Rémi Branger and Gwénaëlle... Read More
The winery has been around since the 1990s, but it's undergone some significant changes since then: De Montcy was Demeter-certified for biodynamic farming in 2015, and in 2020, the Chevrier family took over the winery and... Read More
Closiers is a new domaine founded in 2018 by Anatole de la Brosse, with Michel Chevré of Clos L’Ecotard and Nady Foucault of Clos Rougeard acting as consultants. Their wines are made with organic fruit from 37 acres... Read More
Not to be confused with Chardonnay-based Pouilly-Fuissé over in Burgundy, the village of Pouilly-sur-Loire was once the rage in Fumé Blanc (Sauvignon Blanc) and even more famous than its neighbor, Sancerre. Firmin... Read More
For several generations, the Gadais family has farmed the slopes of St. Fiacre, where the Sevre and Maine rivers come together in a peninsula. Now in the hands of Pierre Henri, the Gadais line includes parcel-specific wines and... Read More
Le Fief Noir is a 50-acre property in the village of St-Lambert du Lattay. Dominique Sirot and Alexis Soulas are the two young winemakers behind the project in the heart of the “Anjou Noir,” which gets its name from... Read More
Grolleau is among Loire's least famous red grapes, which most producers would rather replace with anything else. Meet Quentin Bourse of Azay-Le-Rideau who knows how to bring Grolleau to new heights in his Sottise all-natural... Read More
Pet-Nats bring such a sense of mystery & adventure and leave it to experts like Pascal Potaire and Moses Gaddouche to create a gorgeous bottle of natural bubbles. Making Les Capriades Pet-Sec is science and art, requiring skill... Read More
Sancerre has many fans who love its Sauvignon Blanc, but devotees are finding another gem made in the village, Pinot Noir - the only other grape in Sancerre. With the popularity and demand for its renowned Sauvignon, there is... Read More
You can spend exactly double on Maison Foucher-Lebrun's Sancerre Le Mont, or you can grab this bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. It's an excellent way for Foucher to use fruit grown in and around Sancerre while offering this... Read More
The Plouzeau family has owned and operated Castle/Domaine Bonnelière since 1976. Marc has taken over for his father and currently oversees organic farming on nearly 80 acres of the Left Bank of Chinon, where Cabernet Franc... Read More
This is a fantastic value from Chinon! Marc Plouzeau's medium-bodied Cabernet Franc stems from revitalized old vines planted in the mid 1800's. Les Lisons is a single organic plot of 7.35 acres producing fruit packed with... Read More
An alumna of Francois Chidaine, Marie Thibault is a biologist who got into winemaking about 20 years ago. In 2011, she acquired a 8.5-acre domaine in Azay-le-Rideau (Touraine) and started crafting certified organic wines soon... Read More
If you have yet to find a good Cabernet Franc, Pascal Biotteau's Anjou Rouge is a great place to start. It's a blend of predominantly Cabernet Franc, with Cabernet Sauvignon as a supporting player, grown on slate and limestone... Read More
Sancerre doesn't get more classic than this. Raimbault has been a staple of fine restaurants and shops for years while retaining its moderate price tag for 100% old-vine single-village fruit grown in mineral-rich soil and... Read More
