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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| 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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| 90 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Orchidées Maisons De Vins | 2020 |
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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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| 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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| 91 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Domaine Des Tilleuls | 2020 | Les Vénérables - Vieilles Vignes |
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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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| 92 | TOURAINE | Domaine Des Pierrettes | 2021 | Temporel |
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| 92 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Vignobles Gunther Chereau | 2020 | Comte De Saint Hubert |
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| Score | Appellation | Producer | Vintage | Cuvée | Info |
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| 90 | SAUMUR CHAMPIGNY | 2021 | Les Villaises |
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| 90 | CHINON | Angélique Léon | 2020 | Clos De Danzay |
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| 90 | TOURAINE | Vins Et Vallons | 2019 | Malbec |
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| 90 | SAUMUR | 2022 |
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| 91 | SAUMUR CHAMPIGNY | Alliance Loire | 2019 | Domaine Des Ruettes |
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| 91 | SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL | Scea Estelle & Rodolphe Cognard | 2021 | Cuvée Estelle |
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| 92 | CHINON | Angélique Léon | 2021 |
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| 93 | CHINON | Clothilde Pain | 2021 | Robe Rouge |
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| 93 | CHINON | Clothilde Pain | 2020 | Secrets d'Alcôve |
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| 93 | SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL | Scea Estelle & Rodolphe Cognard | 2018 | Les Malgagnes |
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| 93 | CHINON | Domaine De La Commanderie | 2020 | Renaissance |
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| 93 | SAUMUR CHAMPIGNY | Domaine De Rocheville | 2018 | Le Roi |
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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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| 94 | ANJOU VILLAGES | Château La Varière | 2018 | Vieilles Vignes |
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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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| 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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| 91 | VOUVRAY | Domaine De La Robinière | Vincent Raimbault Brut |
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| 91 | CREMANT DE LOIRE | Domaine Amirault | Armantine |
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| 92 | SAUMUR | Bouvet Ladubay | Bouvet Trésor Saumur Rosé Brut |
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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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| 93 | VOUVRAY | Bernard Fouquet | Brut Fines Bulles |
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| 95 | CREMANT DE LOIRE | Diamant De Loire | Brut |
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| 96 | CREMANT DE LOIRE | Château de Mauny | 2019 | Brut |
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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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| 98 | CREMANT DE LOIRE | Diamant De Loire | Rose |
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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
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SALES REPRESENTATIVE, VOLCANIC SELECTIONS
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BEVERAGE DIRECTOR, LEVY RESTAURANTS
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BEVERAGE DIRECTOR, THE MODERN
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