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©…
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…
Quincy
As testimony to the high quality of wines from Quincy, it was the second appellation created in France, after Chateauneuf-du-Pape in the RhĂ´ne. Quincy produces exceptionally racy, dry wine…