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
| Score | Appellation | Producer | Vintage | Cuvée | Info |
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| 92 | ANJOU | La Croix Des Loges | 2022 | Chenin |
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| 92 | TOURAINE OISLY | Raphael Midoir | 2021 | Touraine Oisly |
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| 92 | VOUVRAY | Vignoble Alain Robert | 2021 | Les Charmes |
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| 92 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Domaine De La Bretonnière | 2022 | Cuvée Prestige |
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| 92 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE «CRUS COMMUNAUX» | Vignoble Ollivier-Cottenceau | 2017 | Cru Clisson - Domaine De La Grenaudière |
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| 91 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Domaine Des Tilleuls | 2020 | Les Vénérables - Vieilles Vignes |
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| 91 | ANJOU | Domaine Cady | 2022 |
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| 91 | TOURAINE | Thierry Delaunay | 2022 | La Vignette Sauvignon |
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| 91 | TOURAINE | Raphael Midoir | 2022 | Sauvignon |
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| 90 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Vignobles Gunther Chereau | 2020 | Château Du Coing De Saint-Fiacre |
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| 90 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Vignobles Gunther Chereau | 2020 | Château De La Gravelle |
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| 90 | TOURAINE CHENONCEAUX | Domaine De La Renaudie | 2021 | Chenonceaux |
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| 90 | SAUMUR | Domaine De Rocheville | 2022 | La Jouvencelle |
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| 90 | VOUVRAY | Domaine Le Capitaine | 2022 | Les Perrieres |
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| 90 | LOIRE VALLEY GPIs | Domaine Matignon | 2022 | Sauvignon Blanc |
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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
MARQUITA LEVY
SALES REPRESENTATIVE, VOLCANIC SELECTIONS
NADINE BROWN
SOMMELIER & FOUNDER, AT YOUR SERVICE
JEFF HARDING
BEVERAGE DIRECTOR, WAVERLY INN & GARDEN
ZWANN GRAYS
WINE DIRECTOR, OLMSTED NYC | MAISON YAKI
JHONEL FAELNAR
WINE DIRECTOR, ATOMIX & ATOBOY
RACHAEL LOWE
BEVERAGE DIRECTOR, LEVY RESTAURANTS
ARTHUR HON
BEVERAGE DIRECTOR, THE MODERN
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