The 3rd edition of the Loire Buyers’ Selection brought together 10 American wine professionals on May 24th, from across the USA to blind taste and rate 173 wines from the Loire Valley. They evaluated these wines based on their taste, quality, and uniqueness.
Explore the wines rated over 90 in the five categories below.
All wines are available in the USA, in at least one state.
From Sauvignon Blanc, through Chenin, to Melon de Bourgogne: Discover the pros’ favorite white wines from the Loire Valley
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| 98 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Vignoble Ollivier-Cottenceau | 2022 | Domaine De La Grenaudière - La Grenouille |
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| 98 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Paul Buisse | 2021 |
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| 98 | TOURAINE | Château De Quinçay | 2022 |
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| 98 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Domaine Haute Févrie | 2021 | Les Gras Moutons |
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| 98 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Domaine Martin | 2021 | Le Per Son Pain |
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| 98 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Domaine Martin | 2021 | Ocean |
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| 98 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Domaine Raphaël Luneau | 2022 | Brin D'R |
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| 98 | SAVENNIERES | Moulin De Chauvigné | 2022 | Intemporelles |
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| 97 | COTEAUX DU LAYON VILLAGES | Domaine Du Landreau | 2020 | La Coulée |
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| 97 | VOUVRAY | Domaine De La Chataigneraie | 2021 | Argilex |
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| 97 | BONNEZEAUX | Château La Varière - Orchidées Maisons De Vins | 2015 | Les Melleresses |
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| 97 | VOUVRAY | Clos du Gaimont | 2021 |
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| 97 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Vignoble Gilbert Chon | 2022 | Clos De La Chapelle |
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| 97 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE «CRUS COMMUNAUX» | Bretaudeau Jean-Yves | 2018 | Cru Mouzillon-Tillières |
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| 97 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE «CRUS COMMUNAUX» | Domaine Des Tilleuls | 2019 | Cru Vallet |
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| Score | Appellation | Producer | Vintage | Cuvée | Info |
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| 99 | TOURAINE | Thierry Delaunay | 2022 | La Vignette Gamay |
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| 98 | TOURAINE | Domaine De La Rochette | 2022 | Gamay |
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| 98 | CHINON | Domaine Des Béguineries | 2018 | Réserve De Satis |
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| 97 | TOURAINE | Thierry Delaunay | 2022 | Le Grand Ballon Selection Gamay |
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| 96 | SAUMUR CHAMPIGNY | Domaine Ratron | 2018 | Clos des Cordeliers Prestige |
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| 96 | COTEAUX DU LOIR | Sarl Vins Gigou | 2020 | Pineau D'Aunis |
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| 95 | CHINON | Domaine Hérault | 2021 | Vieilles Vignes |
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| 95 | ANJOU | Moulin de Chauvigné | 2021 | Intemporelles |
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| 95 | LOIRE VALLEY GPIs | Rethoré Davy | 2022 | Les Parcelles Pinot Noir |
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| 95 | LOIRE VALLEY GPIs | Vignoble Cogné | 2022 | Pinot Noir |
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| 94 | CHINON | Domaine Gouron | 2021 | La Croix De Bois |
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| 94 | CHINON | Domaine Hérault | 2018 | La Pointevinière |
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| 94 | TOURAINE | Raphael Midoir | 2022 | Jean |
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| 94 | SAUMUR | Domaine Des Ormes | 2020 | Rouge |
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| 94 | SAUMUR CHAMPIGNY | Domaine Ratron | 2020 | Clos Des Cordeliers Tradition |
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| Score | Appellation | Producer | Vintage | Cuvée | Info |
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| 90 | TOURAINE | Thierry Delaunay | 2022 | Le Manoir Rosé |
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| 90 | ROSE DE LOIRE | Domaine Paul Buisse | 2022 |
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| 98 | CREMANT DE LOIRE | Diamant De Loire | Rose |
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| 97 | CREMANT DE LOIRE | Alliance Loire | Philippe De Valois |
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| 97 | CREMANT DE LOIRE | Bouvet Ladubay | Bouvet Excellence Gold Brut |
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| 96 | CREMANT DE LOIRE | Château de Mauny | 2019 | Brut |
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| 95 | CREMANT DE LOIRE | Diamant De Loire | Brut |
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| 93 | VOUVRAY | Bernard Fouquet | Brut Fines Bulles |
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| 93 | CREMANT DE LOIRE | Alliance Loire | Philippe De Valois |
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| 93 | CREMANT DE LOIRE | Domaine Des Trottières | La Pierre Couverte |
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| 93 | SAUMUR | La Croix Des Loges | Eden |
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| 92 | SAUMUR | Bouvet Ladubay | Bouvet Trésor Saumur Rosé Brut |
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| 91 | CREMANT DE LOIRE | Domaine Amirault | Armantine |
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| 91 | VOUVRAY | Domaine De La Robinière | Vincent Raimbault Brut |
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| 90 | SAUMUR | Bouvet Ladubay | 2019 | Bouvet Trésor Saumur Brut |
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| 90 | SAUMUR | Domaine Matignon | 2019 | Saumur Brut |
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| 90 | VOUVRAY | Château De Valmer | Brut |
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Taste the wines on our Bloom Big! Tour across the US – open to Trade professionals only.
JIM SLIGH
SOMMELIER & CREATOR OF CHILDREN’S ATLAS OF WINE
BRUNO ALMEIDA
SOMMELIER & WINE EDUCATOR
TONYA PITTS
WINE DIRECTOR, ONE MARKET RESTAURANT & BAR
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SALES REPRESENTATIVE, VOLCANIC SELECTIONS
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SOMMELIER & FOUNDER, AT YOUR SERVICE
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BEVERAGE DIRECTOR, WAVERLY INN & GARDEN
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BEVERAGE DIRECTOR, LEVY RESTAURANTS
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BEVERAGE DIRECTOR, THE MODERN
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