Cremant de Loire
This is from the wine caves around Saumur from the Bouvet Ladubay winery. It is made using the same process as champagne. The wine is rich on the palate yet has a zesty appple freshness
Available from Sainsburys.
TYPE Sparkling White
GRAPE Chinon and Chardonnay
ABV 12.5%
UNITS 9.4
COUNTRY France
Domaine de la Tourmaline Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2022/23
This wine is from the coastal Lower Loire region. It is produced from the Melon De Bourgogne grape and has spent time on texture building lees - indicated by the 'sur lie' on the bottle. The flavours are of fresh apple, pear and citrus with a subtle savoury character.
Available from Majestic.
TYPE White
GRAPE Melon De Bourgogne
ABV 13%
UNITS 9.8
COUNTRY France
Sancerre
This wine is from the Upper Loire, an inland region near the source of the Loire. It is made from the Savignon Blanc grape and is a dry crisp wine with flavours of citrus and tropicaal fruit..
Available from Tesco.
TYPE White
GRAPE Sauvignon Blance
ABV 12.5%
UNITS 9.6
COUNTRY France
Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil
This is from the middle Loire region of St Nicolas De Bourgueil between Saumur and Chinon and is a fruity red using the Cabnernet Franc grape. It has a dark purplish red colour.
Available from Tesco.
TYPE Red
GRAPE Cabernet Franc
ABV 12.5%
UNITS 9.6
COUNTRY France
Raphael Midoir LElixir de Leo 2022
Melbec is mostly associated with Argentina but the grape originates in France and this example is from Chemery a Touraine near Amboise in central Loire. It has a fresh fruit character with lively aromas of violet and blackcurrant. It is a more full bodied red.
Available from Majestic.
TYPE Red
GRAPE Malbec
ABV 14%
COUNTRY France
