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Loire Valley

The Loire Valley in central France is home to numerous important appellations and sub-appellations. Its 185,000 vineyard acres include 87 appellations in Anjou, Samur, Touraine and Chinon, among other areas. The Loire River, which stretches from Nantes on the Atlantic Coast to Orleans, about 80 miles south of Paris, has been a boon to winemaking in the region ever since the Romans planted vineyards some 2,000 years ago. The river moderates the climate in the Loire Valley, which in the 11th and 12th centuries produced wine that was more prized than the wines of Bordeaux or Burgundy. Today the Loire Valley is best known for its white wines, though it actually produces as much red and white wine. The prestigious white wines of the region are Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Muscadet and Vouvray. The white grapes most frequently grown are Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Melon de Bourgogne. The best red wines are typically Cabernet Franc or Gamay. Though Loire Valley wines are widely admired in France, outside of the country they suffer from a lack of recognition. In writing about Loire wines, Hugh Johnson has noted that the “classic word for them is charming; the classic mystery that they are not more appreciated outside of France.”

2020 Domaine Huet Vouvray Clos du Bourg Demi-Sec

VN  97   
WA  95   
WS  93   
2 available
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2007 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Sec

1.5ltr

2019 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Sec

WA  94+    

2014 Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos La Neore

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue

2019 Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos La Neore

1.5ltr

2021 Nicolas Joly Savennieres Les Vieux Clos

WS  90   

2020 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Brézé Blanc

2021 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Brézé Blanc

4 available
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1997 Domaine des Baumard Anjou Clos De La Folie

Light label condition issue

2 available
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2003 Domaine des Baumard Anjou Clos De La Folie

3 available
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2005 Domaine des Baumard Anjou Clos De La Folie (Screwcap)

2 available
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1990 Domaine des Baumard Côteaux du Layon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

7 available
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1990 Domaine des Baumard Côteaux du Layon

2 available
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1990 Domaine des Baumard Côteaux du Layon

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1997 Domaine des Baumard Côteaux du Layon

Light label condition issue

WS  90   
5 available
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2001 Domaine des Baumard Côteaux du Layon

Light label condition issue

2 available
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2003 Domaine des Baumard Coteaux du Layon Carte d'Or

Light label condition issue

3 available
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2004 Domaine des Baumard Coteaux du Layon Carte d'Or

WS  91   
2 available
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N.V. Domaine des Baumard Coteaux du Layon Carte d'Or Cuvee Ancienne de Jean Baumard

Light label condition issue

6 available
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N.V. Domaine des Baumard Coteaux du Layon Carte d'Or Cuvee Ancienne de Jean Baumard

Label condition issue

1969 Domaine des Baumard Côteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

2 available
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1969 Domaine des Baumard Côteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine

Capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

1989 Domaine des Baumard Côteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine

Light label condition issue

4 available
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1989 Domaine des Baumard Côteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine

4 available
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1989 Domaine des Baumard Côteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine

Light capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2 available
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