Also known as Val de Loire
France's garden — crisp Sauvignon, many-sided Chenin and fresh Cabernet Franc.
The Loire river runs nearly 1,000 km, and its wine regions change style along the way: salty Muscadet near the Atlantic, Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc in Anjou and Touraine, and flinty Sauvignon Blanc upstream in Sancerre.
Country
France
Climate
Cool, maritime to continental
Key grapes
Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc
Areas to know
7
Sub-regions and appellations you'll see on the label.
Muscadet
Salty, lees-aged Melon — made for oysters
Anjou & Savennières
Powerful dry Chenin
Coteaux du Layon
Sweet Chenin
Saumur-Champigny
Juicy, fresh Cabernet Franc
Chinon & Bourgueil
Structured Cabernet Franc
Vouvray
Chenin in every style — dry, sweet, sparkling
Sancerre & Pouilly-Fumé
Benchmark flinty Sauvignon Blanc
What goes into the bottle — tap for tasting notes.
Local classics and safe bets.
Say it at the table
“The Loire makes fresh, food-friendly wines — Sancerre is the classic Sauvignon Blanc, and the reds are light Cabernet Franc you can even serve slightly cool.”
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