Australians drink a lot of Champagne. Wines from Burgundy and Bordeaux are popular with aficionados, while the Rhone also has its fans and wines from the Languedoc sell well through major chains.
The Loire Valley, however, is often overlooked.
The Loire wine region stretches across western France from the Muscadet vineyards near the city of Nantes on the Atlantic coast to the Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé vines that lay just south-east of the city of Orleans in central France.
Among the leading wine producing regions are Anjou, Saumur, Bourgueil, Chinin and Vouvray with grape varieties ranging from whites made from chenin blanc, sauvignon blanc and melon de Bourgogne to reds crafted from cabernet franc, pinot noir and gamay.
These are generally stylish, lighter-bodied and layered wines that are very food friendly.
With Crémant-style production throughout the Loire, it is the second-largest sparkling wine producer in France.
The Loire has a long history of winemaking dating all the way back to the 1st century.
The region is currently promoting its wares in Australia, with a focus on reds showcasing cabernet franc, pinot noir, and gamay).
The Val de Loire PGI spans 14 departments with 30 grape varieties with 50% of all cabernet franc in France grown in the Loire.
Pinot noir and gamay are often enjoyed lightly chilled. They are found largely in Touraine and Saumur.
There is a focus on sustainability in the region with 85% of vineyard areas either organic or certified under environmental programs.
Among the leading wine producing regions are Anjou, Saumur, Bourgueil, Chinin and Vouvray with grape varieties ranging from whites made from chenin blanc, sauvignon blanc and melon de Bourgogne to reds crafted from cabernet franc, pinot noir and gamay.
These are generally stylish, lighter-bodied and layered wines that are very food friendly.
With Crémant-style production throughout the Loire, it is the second-largest sparkling wine producer in France.
The Loire has a long history of winemaking dating all the way back to the 1st century.
The region is currently promoting its wares in Australia, with a focus on reds showcasing cabernet franc, pinot noir, and gamay).
The Val de Loire PGI spans 14 departments with 30 grape varieties with 50% of all cabernet franc in France grown in the Loire.
Pinot noir and gamay are often enjoyed lightly chilled. They are found largely in Touraine and Saumur.
There is a focus on sustainability in the region with 85% of vineyard areas either organic or certified under environmental programs.
Among the red Loire offerings available in Australia are:
• ‘Les Rouillères’, Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil, Cabernet Franc, Frédéric
Mabileau $37.10
• ‘Confidences’, Chinon, Cabernet Franc, Famille Bougrier $19.99
• ‘Les Terres Rouges’, Saumur-Champigny, 2021, Arnaud Lambert $44.99
• ‘La Chapelle’, Anjou, Cabernet Franc, Château de Fesles $52
• 'Cote 50', Bourgueil, Cabernet Franc, Yannick Amirault $39.99
• Touraine, Gamay, Thierry Delaunay $21.99
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