St Pourçain
Granted its AOC status in 2009, Saint-Pourçain is located literally in the center of France. While it produces a range of wines, the appellation is best known for its distinctive…
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Situated between the Loire and the Atlantic, this appellation is renowned for its exceptionally crisp white wine. Gros Plant is the local name for the Folle Blanche grape used…
Fiefs Vendéens
Blessed by both ample sun and proximity to the Atlantic’s breezes, this relatively small appellation produces a wealth of wines: white, rosé and red. Vineyard Location: The Fiefs…
Coteaux du Giennois
This appellation on the eastern edge of the Loire Valley northeast of Sancerre produces almost equal amounts of light-bodied red and white wines, with a small portion of dry rosé…
Menetou-Salon
Located directly southwest of Sancerre, this relatively small appellation produces a similar range of high-quality white, red and rosé wines that offer excellent value. Vineyard Location: This vineyard in the…
Pouilly-Fumé
Appellation Pouilly Fumé and Pouilly-sur-Loire Pouilly Fumé’s smoky “gunflint” aroma is its trademark, especially notable in wines grown on limestone soils. Unlike Sancerre, its neighbor on the left bank of…