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…
Fiefs Vendéens
Blessed by both ample sun and proximity to the Atlantic’s breezes, this relatively small appellation produces a wealth of wines: white, rosĂ© 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 rosĂ©…
Cheverny
Appellations Cheverny/Cour-Cheverny Located in eastern Touraine, these appellations produce a range of wines from a variety of grapes. Cour-Cheverny is an appellation that exclusively grows the local variety Romorantin. …
Menetou-Salon
Located directly southwest of Sancerre, this relatively small appellation produces a similar range of high-quality white, red and rosĂ© wines that offer excellent value. Vineyard Location: This vineyard in the…
Pouilly-Fumé
Appellation Pouilly FumĂ© 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…