×
Red
750ml
Bottle: $30.95
12 bottles: $30.33
From vines averaging 50 years of age on the calcareous clay soils of the slopes, the 2019 Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil...
12 FREE
WA
93
VM
91
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $68.12
Now mature, this wine balances crisp citrus with warm apricot flavors. It is smooth and intense, with a texture that...
WE
95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $67.86
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $77.38
Having tasted the white Generation XIX a year ago before it headed for the bottling line, its pedigree continues to...
VM
95
WA
94
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $70.62
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $101.84
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $38.57
The 2021 Sancerre La Moussiere was tasted as a finished wine still in tank and offers attractive purity and balance....
VM
90
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $64.94
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $61.42
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $49.90
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $36.94
91-93 Hailing from the limestone-clay slopes on the outskirts of Chinon town, home to other famous vineyards like...
VM
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $101.32
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $94.63
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $94.63
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $54.72
The 2018 Chinon Clos de la Dioterie is richly fruited, reflecting the warmth of the vintage, and soft and...
VM
94
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $88.95
Along with the other top cuvées in the Charles Joguet range, this is a fine an expression of Loire Cabernet Franc....
WE
92
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $50.61
The 2018 Chinon Clos du Chene Vert, Monopole is one of the top wines from Joguet, offering pure black fruit and even...
VM
92
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $46.70
The 2019 Les Varennes du Grand Clos is starting to mellow with an extra year in bottle since I last tasted. It...
VM
91
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $70.32
The fruit for the 2020 Les Varennes du Grand Clos comes from a site where the top of the slope is mainly clay and...
VM
90
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $52.37

France Loire Valley

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.

Within France, the one region most closely associated with fine white and rosé wines is surely the Loire Valley. With over eight controlled appellations, and a relatively large expanse of land covering this wide valley, the Loire Valley is an ideal location for wineries wishing to produce large quantities of excellent quality vines for their wine production. Indeed, this region has been associated with excellent white wines for over a thousand years, with it once being the favorite wine region for the crowned heads of England, France and beyond. Today, it produces a wide range of white wines, and several rosé and red varieties also. It is also widely celebrated for being home to some of France's most lively and fruity sparkling crémant wines, which more than match those produced in nearby Champagne.