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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| 92 | ANJOU | Domaine Des Trottières | 2022 | Chenin Clair De Lune |
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| 92 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE «CRUS COMMUNAUX» | Vignobles Gunther Chereau | 2017 | Cru Monnières - Saint-Fiacre |
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| 92 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE «CRUS COMMUNAUX» | Domaine Haute Févrie | 2017 | Cru Monnières-Saint Fiacre |
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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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| 93 | GROS PLANT DU PAYS NANTAIS | Domaine Raphaël Luneau | 2022 |
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| 94 | COTEAUX DU LAYON | Château De La Roulerie | 2022 |
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| 94 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Domaine Basse-Ville | 2018 | Les Barboires |
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| 94 | ANJOU | Château Bellerive | 2018 | Les Rhyolites |
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| 94 | TOURAINE | Domaine Des Pierrettes | 2022 | SensS |
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| 94 | GROS PLANT DU PAYS NANTAIS | Huteau Boulanger | 2022 | La Muse |
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| 94 | MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE | Vignoble Gilbert Chon | 2022 | Cuvée 1670 |
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| 95 | VOUVRAY | Florian Le Capitaine | 2021 | Les Aumônes |
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| 95 | SAUMUR | Domaine Des Hauts Sentiers | 2022 |
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| Score | Appellation | Producer | Vintage | Cuvée | Info |
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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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| 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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| 95 | CHINON | Domaine Hérault | 2021 | Vieilles Vignes |
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| 95 | ANJOU | Moulin de Chauvigné | 2021 | Intemporelles |
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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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| 97 | TOURAINE | Thierry Delaunay | 2022 | Le Grand Ballon Selection 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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| 99 | TOURAINE | Thierry Delaunay | 2022 | La Vignette Gamay |
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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
