Loire Valley

Spanning from the Central Vineyards in the east to Nantes in the west, passing through Torraine and Anjou-Samur, the Loire Valley is a vast and varied wine region shaped by the river's influence. The region's diverse terroir is characterized by a continental climate in the east and a maritime climate in the west.


Renowned for its exceptional dry white wines made from Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc, the Loire Valley offers a captivating selection with crisp acidity, expressive fruit flavours, and mineral notes. Notable white wine appellations in the Loire Valley include Sancerre, Pouilly-FuméVouvray, and Savennières. Leading producers of white wine in the region include Domaine Vacheron, Domaine Huet, and Domaine Didier Dagueneau.


In addition to its white wines, the Loire Valley produces charming red wines made from Cabernet Franc. Ranging from light and fruity to more complex and age-worthy, these red wines are known for their vibrant acidity, subtle tannins, and bright red fruit flavours. Key appellations for red wines in the Loire Valley include Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saumur-Champigny. Notable producers of red wine in the region include Domaine Bernard Baudry, Catherine & Pierre Breton, and Domaine Charles Joguet.


The Loire Valley also produces excellent sweet wines and sparkling wines. Sweet wines are made from Chenin Blanc grapes affected by botrytis, a fungus that concentrates the sugars in the grapes, resulting in luscious sweetness, honeyed flavors, and vibrant acidity. The most famous sweet wine appellations in the Loire Valley include Coteaux du Layon and Quarts de Chaume. Sparkling wines, known as Crémant de Loire, are made using the traditional method and offer excellent value for money with finesse, delicate bubbles, and refreshing character.



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Crafted with discerning palates in mind, the Fesles Bonnezeaux 1997 encapsulates the artistry of French vintners and the richness of the Loire Valley. Produced by Château de Fesles, an esteemed estate set within the Bonnezeaux appellation, this fine wine's creation stems from the late-harvest Chenin Blanc grapes. Overstaying on the vine enables them to get imbued with Botrytis Cinerea, a mould heightening the sweetness and complexity.

Ambrosial and full-bodied, the Fesles Bonnezeaux 1997 is a beacon of balance. Its honeyed notes harmonise with its vivid acidity and long finish that layers apricot, marmalade, and quince flavours. This gem of 1997 is an emblem of the year's favourable climatic conditions that bolstered the grapes' flavour concentration. Only about 6000 bottles per year make it to the global market making each sip of Fesles Bonnezeaux 1997 an indulgence for true connoisseurs of French dessert wines.

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Starting to take on a deep golden hue, the 1997 Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon is a sensuous sweet wine (92g/L of residual sugar) that offers ripe and concentrated flavors of apricot jam, cooked oranges botrytis-derived spices (60% of the fruit was affected by botrytis, a high proportion for this wine). It is intense, rich and honeyed, coating the palate with its sucrosity. There's just enough acidity here to keep things going but it does not have the vivacious refreshment of cooler years, providing a weightier, fully charged expression. The finish is lengthy and fragrant.
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The Rene Renou Bonnezeaux Cuvee Zenith 1997 is a remarkable dessert wine crafted from Chenin Blanc grapes by the consummate artisan, Rene Renou. This exquisite wine hails from the Bonnezeaux appellation of the Loire Valley, celebrated for its luscious sweet wines. Traditionally harvested by 'try', a technique of gathering grapes at their zenith of ripeness.

The 1997 vintage is a testament to Renou's distinct mastery, producing a wine that is all at once complex, enlivened, and intensely aromatic. Radiating hues of deep amber, its nose reveals layers of ripe apricot, candied oranges, and exotic honeycomb.

On the palate, the wine presents a rare harmony of sweetness and acidity, dominated by notes of dried fruits, clove, and minerals -- a tale of the terroir from which it was born. This Rene Renou Bonnezeaux Cuvee Zenith 1997 is a testament to Rene Renou's dedication and an ode to the beauty of Bonnezeaux.

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Crafted with discerning palates in mind, the Fesles Bonnezeaux 1997 encapsulates the artistry of French vintners and the richness of the Loire Valley. Produced by Château de Fesles, an esteemed estate set within the Bonnezeaux appellation, this fine wine's creation stems from the late-harvest Chenin Blanc grapes. Overstaying on the vine enables them to get imbued with Botrytis Cinerea, a mould heightening the sweetness and complexity.

Ambrosial and full-bodied, the Fesles Bonnezeaux 1997 is a beacon of balance. Its honeyed notes harmonise with its vivid acidity and long finish that layers apricot, marmalade, and quince flavours. This gem of 1997 is an emblem of the year's favourable climatic conditions that bolstered the grapes' flavour concentration. Only about 6000 bottles per year make it to the global market making each sip of Fesles Bonnezeaux 1997 an indulgence for true connoisseurs of French dessert wines.

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Starting to take on a deep golden hue, the 1997 Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon is a sensuous sweet wine (92g/L of residual sugar) that offers ripe and concentrated flavors of apricot jam, cooked oranges botrytis-derived spices (60% of the fruit was affected by botrytis, a high proportion for this wine). It is intense, rich and honeyed, coating the palate with its sucrosity. There's just enough acidity here to keep things going but it does not have the vivacious refreshment of cooler years, providing a weightier, fully charged expression. The finish is lengthy and fragrant.
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The Rene Renou Bonnezeaux Cuvee Zenith 1997 is a remarkable dessert wine crafted from Chenin Blanc grapes by the consummate artisan, Rene Renou. This exquisite wine hails from the Bonnezeaux appellation of the Loire Valley, celebrated for its luscious sweet wines. Traditionally harvested by 'try', a technique of gathering grapes at their zenith of ripeness.

The 1997 vintage is a testament to Renou's distinct mastery, producing a wine that is all at once complex, enlivened, and intensely aromatic. Radiating hues of deep amber, its nose reveals layers of ripe apricot, candied oranges, and exotic honeycomb.

On the palate, the wine presents a rare harmony of sweetness and acidity, dominated by notes of dried fruits, clove, and minerals -- a tale of the terroir from which it was born. This Rene Renou Bonnezeaux Cuvee Zenith 1997 is a testament to Rene Renou's dedication and an ode to the beauty of Bonnezeaux.

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The Loire Valley is a varied reaching following the Loire river from the Central Vineyards, with its continental climate, westwards through Torraine, Anjou-Samur and finally Nantes with a maritime climate. The Loire offers some excellent dry and sweeter whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc. There is also excellent and good value sparkling wine, Cremant de Loire and charming reds from Cabernet Franc.
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