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).
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$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 |