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Characterisitc of region
Wines are zesty and acidic
 
Grapes (Major)
Red: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot (Malbec), Pineau d'Aunis, Pinot Meunier, Gamay, Grolleau, Pinot Noir.
White: Arbois, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Folle Blanche, Melon de Bourgogne, Sauvignon Blanc.
 
Leading Appellations
Bourgueil (red), Chinon (red), Cremant de Loire (white-sparkling), Menetou-Salon (white), Montlouis (white-dry and sweet), Muscadet (white), Quarts de Chaume (white-sweet), Sancerre (white), Savennieres (white), Vouvray (white-dry and sweet).
 
     Blue Streak Selections        
      Red      
 
 
 $15 and under
 
Philippe Raimbault Pouilly-Fume La Montee des Lumeaux 2004 (Wine Spectator 90)
 
Domaine de las Noblaie Chinon Les Chiens-Chiens 2003 (Wine Spectator 91)
 
Caves Angelliaume Chinon Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 2005 (Wine Spectator 90)
 
Couly-Dutheil Chinon La Baronnie Madeleine 2003 (Wine Spectator 90)
 
Frederic Mabileau St. Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Rouilleres 2005 Cabernet Franc (Wine Spectator 90)
 
Domaine Ogereau Anjou-Villages 2003 (Wine Spectator 91)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 $35 and under
 
 
 
 
 
     Over $35     
 
      Blue Streak Selections       
      White    
 
 
 
 
   $15 and under  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   $35 and under  
 
 
 
 
 
       Over $35