The best wine appellations of the Loire Valley
The top 3 according to 8 votes from people: Sancerre · Pouilly-Fumé · Savennières. (Updated May 3, 2021.)
Sancerre, Vouvray, Chinon and Muscadet: the great appellations of the Loire, from Nantes to the Centre.
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Top 20
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1
Sancerre
Mineral Sauvignon Blanc from the Centre.
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2
Pouilly-Fumé
Sauvignon with smoky notes.
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3
Savennières
Great dry Chenin from Anjou.
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4
Bourgueil
Cabernet Franc red.
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5
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Chenin across the river from Vouvray.
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6
Menetou-Salon
Sauvignon neighbour of Sancerre.
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7
Rosé d'Anjou
Soft rosé.
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8
Vouvray
Chenin Blanc, dry to sweet or sparkling.
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9
Chinon
Cabernet Franc from Touraine.
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10
Muscadet
Crisp white from Nantes, perfect with oysters.
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11
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Fruity red.
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12
Saumur-Champigny
Supple red from Saumur.
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13
Coteaux du Layon
Sweet Chenin.
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14
Quarts de Chaume
Sweet grand cru of Anjou.
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15
Quincy
Sauvignon from the Cher.
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16
Reuilly
Whites, rosés and reds from the Centre.
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17
Cheverny
Blends from Touraine.
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18
Cabernet d'Anjou
Off-dry rosé.
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19
Pouilly-sur-Loire
Chasselas from Pouilly.
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20
Crémant de Loire
Traditional-method sparkling wine.
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Comments (1)
Le sancerre en tête, logique. Mais un vieux Savennières, c'est autre chose !