Loire - 6 / 8

Magnificent Vin de France (the Vouvray appellation has been withdrawn because it is vinified in the commune of Montlouis, as usual, and not Vouvray) than this cuvée les argiles from domaine François Chidaine. Highly perfumed, this cuvée features citrus and white fruit notes. we appreciate the balance and tension present in the wine. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2017: 18/20 (mill 2014).

The Cuvée Breteche from Domaine de la Chevalerie is an organic mealtime wine, round and fruity, at home with fish, poultry or red meat. It develops notes of red fruit, followed by undergrowth aromas with age. We appreciate its silky texture and balance!

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2020 : 17/20

The Clef de sol rouge du domaine de la Grange Tiphaine cuvée is a superb Touraine organic wine. This vin bio of great refinement develops on elegant, floral aromas with notes of ripe red fruits and spices. The palate is silky, with soft tannins. Fresh finish.

The Clef de sol rouge du domaine de la Grange Tiphaine is a superb organic Touraine wine. This highly refined wine develops elegant, floral aromas with notes of ripe red fruits and spices. The palate is silky and elegant, with soft tannins. Fresh finish.

The Moynerie du domaine Michel Redde is a superb Pouilly-Fumé: it declines on mineral and saline notes. A magnificent Sauvignon with good ageing potential.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 89/100

Clos Habert du Domaine François Chidaine is the domaine's other great Loire demi-sec. Pale gold color for this tender white wine. The nose has notes of white fruit, gradually revealing honeyed aromas. On the palate, you can already enjoy a fine balance between elegant freshness and fleshy fruitiness.

Grenouillières de la Grange Tiphaine is a magnificent demi-sec Montlouis, just the right balance of residual sugar and acidity. We recommend it with foie gras or an exotic dish.

The Clos Grand Beaupréau du domaine de la Bergerie is an exceptional Savennières. This great organic Loire wine is full-bodied and powerful on the palate. It is very open, right from the first nose. The 2020 vintage is carried by toasty notes and pretty bitters. Exceptional length.

La Jalousie is a Savennières from the domaine du Closel comes from young vines on schist terroirs, hand-picked at the first stage of ripeness. The berries are pale yellow and crisp, producing a wine with fresh fruit aromas. This organic Savennières develops on fruit aromas with evolving notes of honey.

The cuvée Tournebride from domaine Vincent Gaudry is a magnificent introduction: the nose of this vin bio develops slightly smoky, lemony notes. The palate is slender, taut and very elegant. Very fine persistence on a salivating finish.

The cuvée Clos Michet parcellaire du Domaine de la Taille aux Loups is made exclusively from grapes harvested during a second pass through the vines, which Domaine de la Taille aux Loups has allowed to mature for longer. A Montlouis with good ageing potential, with more body than the Cuvée Rémus. A superb success!

The grand Clos du Rocher des Violettes is made from the estate's 80+ year-old vines; this grand Montlouis is full-bodied and luscious, spiked with a framework of freshness and candied citrus notes that carry it a long way. A great gastronomic white.

This Jasnières bio du domaine de la Roche Bleue has a clear, limpid color. The nose is ripe, developing on notes of candied pear, mineral. Superb length!

Le Clos du Breuil is a Montlouis reference from Domaine François Chidaine. This organic wine made from chenin has a lovely fruity nose. The palate is lively, elegant and fresh. A superb bottle!

Buisson du domaine Bonnigal-Bonnet is a superb chenin: this organic wine has a beautiful, complex aroma, with notes of citrus, quince, beeswax, with a very delicate smoky nose. A superb gourmet wine.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2024: 92/100

Les Bonnes Blanches du Domaine Ogereau is a superb Chenin. This organic wine develops complex notes of hazelnut, medlar and Williams pear. Superb length for this gastronomic white

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The cuvée les Zerzilles du domaine de la Bergerie is one of the estate's more aromatic and expressive wines. This grand chenin de gastronomie is ample; it has a supple texture on the palate, without losing any of its usual complexity and edge. It develops on complex notes of yellow fruit, hawthorn and aniseed. Great length.

This blanc de Sancerre from Domaine François Crochet is rich, ripe and chiseled. François Crochet's style shines through in this superb vintage, taut but endowed with lovely volume.

RVF : 92/100

Les Hauts de Husseau du Domaine de la Taille aux Loups is a magnificent dry Chenin. This cuvée has all the qualities of "Rémus", but with greater intensity, precision and fullness. A benchmark among great Loire wines for laying down.

The Château Yvonne red is a great Saumur - Champigny, with great delicacy, fine tannins and great elegance. It features notes of red fruits and has a good ageing potential of around ten years. Bravo.

The Terres rouges cuvée is a new plot-based cuvée from the domaine Antoine Sanzay. This highly ambitious cuvée has a deep, intense black color. The nose is very open on opening, developing notes of black fruit. The palate is complex, with hints of fruit and spice, underpinned by supple, round, high-quality tannins. Nice length for this cuvée to leave in the cellar or enjoy now after a long decanting. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2023 : 92/100

François Crochet's 2024 Sancerre Blanc is the flagship of the range — “a relaxed and harmonious wine, perfect for discovering the mature expression of a Sauvignon Blanc. Balanced, vibrant, and full of finesse. A must-have.”

The color is a sparkling pale gold. The nose reveals exotic aromas blended with a hint of citrus, an expression that is both ripe and fresh. The palate is full-bodied and refined, underpinned by a mineral structure, with a lively, briny finish. Serve at 10–12 °C.

100% organic, biodynamic Sauvignon (Biodyvin), 30 plots on caillottes (80%), flint (10%), and clay-limestone (10%), Bué. Hand-harvested, sequential pressing of whole clusters, 6 months on lees in stainless steel tanks.

Aging potential: 3–5 years.

This Sancerre rouge Mainbré du Domaine du Pré Semelé develops on aromas of red fruits, raspberry, strawberry, and elegant oak. This vin bio possesses beautiful concentration, harmony on the palate, where the aromas of the nose are echoed. Nice overall balance.

Magnificent cuvée 4 mains du domaine de la Grange Tiphaine. This organic Touraine wine is made from old Sauvignon vines. On the nose, this organic Loire wine develops notes of peony, lime blossom and orange blossom. On the palate, a delicate touch, chiseled finesse and a fantastic flavor palette of white flowers, exotic fruit and delightful minerality.