Although not as properly often known as Burgundy and Bordeaux, the Loire Valley produces among the greatest wine in France and there’s one thing for everybody. From the glowing Crémant that rivals neighboring Champagne, to the bone dry Sancerre made with Sauvignon blanc, to the crimson Cabernet franc of Chinon, the area abounds in top quality wine.
We like how unassuming most of the wineries are. If you cease for a tasting right here, it’s typically the proprietor serving you and displaying you the cellar. Many locations don’t require a reservation and sometimes the tastings are free, however we normally purchase a bottle or two to indicate our appreciation. Plus these are superb wines and are fairly reasonably priced.
Certainly one of our favourite wineries to go to is Vincent Gaudry in Sancerre. Though it’s a little bit of a drive from Amboise, for those who’re a fan of the stony minerality of those well-known white wines, it’s well worth the drive. Vincent was one of many first biodynamic growers on this area and likes to supply tastings in his small cellar. His wines are a exceptional expression of the terroir and he’s a gracious host. After we have been there with our daughter, he requested her what yr she was born and pulled a dusty bottle of 1992 to allow us to style!
