WINES : FRANCE : Loire Valley

Barton & Guestier "B & G" Vouvray 2011(750ML)

Chereau-Carre "Chateau Chasseloir" Muscadet de Sevre et Maine Sur Lie White 2010 (750ML)

Bracing, with a lovely saline edge to the lemon and star fruit core. Invigorating finish. WS

Domaine de la Louvetrie Muscadet "Sur Lie" 2011 (750ml) (Organic)

What: 100% Melon de Bourgogne.

Where: Muscadet, Loire Valley, France.

Why: Because it's delicious, mineraly, and just ...

Le Capitaine "Cuvee Adrien" Vouvray demi-sec 2010 (750ml)

What: 100% Chenin Blanc

Where: Vouvray, Central Loire Valley, France

Why: Because this (and its brother "Les Perriers"...

Remy Pannier "Vallee des Jardins" Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2010 (750ML)

Remy Pannier "Vallee des Jardins" Vouvray 2010 (750ML)

Domaine de la Pepiere "Muscadet Sevre et Maine" 2012 (sustainable) (750ML)

If we had our way, fish stores would include a bottle of Muscadet with every dozen oysters sold. But barring new regulat...

Domaine Le Capitaine "Les Perriers" Vouvray Sec 2010 (750)

What: 100% Chenin Blanc

Where: Vouvray, Central Loire Valley, France

Why: Because this (and its brother "Adrien") repr...

Domaine de la Chevalerie Bonn'heure Bourgueil 2011 (750ML)

The Caslot family has only owned Domaine de la Chevalerie estate since, oh, 1640. It's pretty safe to say they know what...

Chateau de la Roche en Loire "Cuvee Justine" 2010 (750ml) (Biodynamic)

Domaine du Colombier "Domaine du Colombier Cuvee Vielles Vignes" Chinon Cabernet Franc 2009 (750ML)

This exhibits the classic pencil lead and bell pepper scents the varietal and region express so well. It's also a touch ...

Domaine Guion "Bourgueil" Cuvee Domaine 2011 (sustainable) (750ml)

For fans of Loire Valley cab francs that are equal parts green tomatoes and blackberries, then this hits the sweet spot....

Clos du Tue-Boeuf P'Tit Blanc 2010(750ML)

Not on the Natural Wine train yet? What are you waiting for? This is it, the future of wine. The wine that every wine ge...

Bernard Baudry "Les Granges" Chinon Red 2011 (750ML) (Sustainable)

Fast becoming one of the most important estates in Chinon, the Baudry family is producing some serious wines. We visited...

Clos Roche Blanche Cuvee PIF 2011 (750ML)

What: Cabernet Franc and Malbec (Cot, in Francaise).

Where: Touraine, Loire Valley, France.

Why: Because this is one o...

Domaine de la Paonnerie "Coteaux d'Ancenis" 2011 (Natural) (750ML)

Coteaux d'Ancenis lives somewhere between Anjou and Nantes on the northern edge of the river. This is mostly Muscadet co...

Luneau-Papin "L d'Or" Muscadet 2010 (750) (Sustainable)

Chateau du Hureau "Tuffe" 2010 (750ml) (Organic)

What: 100% Cabernet Franc

Where: Saumur Champigny, Central Loire Valley, France

Why: Because Peter freaked out over th...

Alphonse Mellot "Les Penitents" Loire Chardonnay 2007 (750ML)

The name Alphonse Mellot, and the Sancerre region where the family wines are produced, need no introduction, but their V...

Olga Raffault Olga Raffault "Les Picasses" 2007 (750ML)

If your calendar says 2012, then the bottle in front of you (either online or in our shop) is the current release from R...

Domaine Montcy, Cour-Cheverny "Romorantin" 2008 (Organic) (750ML)

The Loire has some of the greatest varietal diversity in the world. This is 100% Romorantin, a grape that falls somewher...

Clos du Tue-Boeuf Cheverny "Rouillon" Rouge Natural 2010 (750ML) (Natural)

Like their straight "Cheverny" the "Rouillon" is a blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir, but harvested from a special vineyard ...

Christian Venier "La Roche" Gamay 2010 (750ml) (Natural)

Pure, crunchy, mineraly red fruit. Dangerously gulpable. With this much red fruit, acidity and low alcohol (11.5% baby!)...

Francois Pinon Vouvray Silex Noir 2010 (750ML) (Sustainable)

Anyone who is familiar with the wines of Domaine Huet, often considered the benchmark for Loire Valley Chenin Blanc, nee...

Domaine Champalou "Cuvee Fondraux" Vouvray 2010 (750ML)

A touch waxy, with hints of spice (nutmeg perhaps) and that ever-persistent, ever-delightful laser focused yellow fruit ...