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Loire

The Loire region is home to the longest river in France, The Loire River.  It is also one of the most varied wine regions in the country, producing red, white rosé, sweet, dry and sparkling wines. Most wines are made from a single grape variety, rather than a blend.  Its most famous whites are Sancerre and Pouilly Fume, and its reds are known more for the lightness and delicacy, rather than for their weight and longuevity.

There are also over twenty different appellations in the region, and they include Sancerre, Pouilly Fume, Muscadet, Anjou-Samur and Touraine.  The two main white grape varieties are Sauvignon and Chenin Blanc, the latter responsible for some delicious dessert wines, as well as fresh crisp whites.  The red varieties are Gamay and Cabernet Franc. 

Loire reds, being light and delicate, are a good match with with Tuna, while Muscadet from the western end of the Loire is a fantastic match for shellfish, and many of the other Loire whites also go very well with all seafood.

Loire
Bottle

Quincy Domaine Bourgeios 2010
loire, France

£14.99

20% off 6 price is £11.99

Bottle

Sancerre Le MD Bourgeois 2009
loire, France

£24.99

20% off 6 price is £19.99

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  1. Cheverney red Salvard

    loire, France


    Lively, fresh and fruity - a moreish red from the Loire.

    Grape PInot Noir/Gamay

    Food Choice Drink with guinea fowl, chicken, charcuterie and hard cheese.

    Product code : 40548

    1. £11.99
    2. 20% off 6 price is £9.59
  2. Full and fruity with an intense gooseberry crispness.

    Grape 90% Sauvignon 10% Chardonnay

    Food Choice Try this with goat's cheese, smoked eels snails, crayfish and asparagus.

    Product code : 40549

    1. £11.99
    2. 20% off 6 price is £9.59
  3. Petit Bourgeois

    loire, France


    This has all the qualities of a good Sancerre but at less than half the price!

    Grape 100% Sauvignon

    Food Choice Halibut and crayfish especially, but good with all seafood.

    Product code : 40550

    1. £11.99
    2. 20% off 6 price is £9.59
  4. Dry soft and supple - a beautiful and ethereal Vouvray from Didier Champalou.

    Food Choice Rillettes, trout, rabbit and pork.

    Product code : 40555

    1. £13.99
    2. 20% off 6 price is £11.19
  5. This elegant white is typical of the wines from Quincy, and is delicate, balanced and fruity on the finish.

    Food Choice Try with fillet of salmon served with citrus butter, Asian pork with a spinach stir fry.

    Product code : 40516

    1. £14.99
    2. 20% off 6 price is £11.99
  6. A balanced, ripe, harmonious and full Saumur-Champigny from an elite winegrower.

    Food Choice Rare roast spring lamb.

    Product code : 40554

    1. £14.99
    2. 20% off 6 price is £11.99
  7. Delightfully fresh and packed full of cherry flavours.

    Food Choice Lovely with lamb and soft cheese.

    Product code : 40628

    1. £16.99
    2. 20% off 6 price is £13.59
  8. Food Choice Wonderful with seafood.

    Product code : 40552

    1. £18.99
    2. 20% off 6 price is £15.19
  9. A long living Sancerre full of flavour and wonderful length.

    Food Choice Wonderful with seafood.

    Product code : 40553

    1. £24.99
    2. 20% off 6 price is £19.99