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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.”

1962 Moulin Touchais Anjou Blanc Reserve du Fondateur

1962 Moulin Touchais Anjou Blanc Reserve du Fondateur

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

$135.00

1964 Moulin Touchais Anjou Blanc Reserve du Fondateur

1964 Moulin Touchais Anjou Blanc Reserve du Fondateur

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

$120.00

1964 Moulin Touchais Anjou Blanc Reserve du Fondateur

1964 Moulin Touchais Anjou Blanc Reserve du Fondateur

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

$120.00

1964 Moulin Touchais Anjou Blanc Reserve du Fondateur

1964 Moulin Touchais Anjou Blanc Reserve du Fondateur

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

$130.00

1971 Domaine Huet Vouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux

1971 Domaine Huet Vouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux

3.5 cm ullage

$200.00

1976 Prince Poniatowski Vouvray Clos Baudoin

1976 Prince Poniatowski Vouvray Clos Baudoin

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

$45.00

1979 Moulin Touchais Anjou Blanc Reserve du Fondateur

1979 Moulin Touchais Anjou Blanc Reserve du Fondateur

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

$95.00

1990 Domaine des Baumard Cteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine

1990 Domaine des Baumard Côteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine

Lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

WA 93

$35.00

1990 Domaine des Baumard Cteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine

1990 Domaine des Baumard Côteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

WA 93

$35.00

1990 Domaine des Baumard Cteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine

1990 Domaine des Baumard Côteaux du Layon Clos de Sainte Catherine

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

WA 93

$35.00

1990 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume

1990 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume

Lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WA 96

$100.00

2 available

1990 Philippe Foreau Domaine du Clos Naudin Goutte DOr Vouvray Moelleux

1990 Philippe Foreau Domaine du Clos Naudin Goutte D'Or Vouvray Moelleux

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

$220.00

1997 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume

1997 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage

WA 94

WS 91

$50.00

3 available

1997 Rene Renou Bonnezeaux Cuvee Anne

1997 Rene Renou Bonnezeaux Cuvee Anne

500ml

Light capsule condition issue

WA 95

$45.00

1997 Domaine De La Fontainerie Vouvray Moelleux

1997 Domaine De La Fontainerie Vouvray Moelleux

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

$25.00

2 available

2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Clos du Bourg Demi-Sec

2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Clos du Bourg Demi-Sec

WS 93

$70.00

2 available

2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Demi Sec

2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Demi Sec

$45.00

3 available

2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Demi Sec

2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Demi Sec

Light label condition issue

WS 93

$36.00

2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Sec

2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Sec

$50.00

2002 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume

2002 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS 97

$37.00

2002 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume

2002 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume

WS 97

$66.00

2002 Domaine des Baumard Savennieres Clos du Papillon

2002 Domaine des Baumard Savennieres Clos du Papillon

WA 94

WS 90

$45.00

2002 Philippe Foreau Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Moelleux

2002 Philippe Foreau Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Moelleux

Light label condition issue

WS 95

$41.00

2002 Francois Cazin Le Petit Chambord Cour-Cheverny Cuvee Renaissance Vendages Manuelles

2002 Francois Cazin (Le Petit Chambord) Cour-Cheverny Cuvee Renaissance Vendages Manuelles

WS 90

$32.00

2003 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Premiere Trie

2003 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Premiere Trie

375ml

Light label condition issue

WA 96+

WS 93

$26.00

All bottles 750ml, excellent condition, unless otherwise noted

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