Loire Valley Blancs
Totally hip to the Valley… The Loire Valley!! Lets try 4 Blanc from the Loire Valley!
Known for gardens and castles, the Loire Valley is home to some of the most a amazing wines in France. Lets start with a Chenin Blanc sparkler that has more toast than green apple. Then to a comparison of Muscadet (grape= Melon d’Bourgogne), Not sweet Muscadet but Dry, dry, dry… Then we finish with the Queen of the Valley: Sancerre (Sauvignon Blanc). Oh muh gosh…..
Humble Vine
Wednesday, October 8th
2-8 PM
Wine Tasting: $25
Deval, Cremant D’Loire Brut Loire Valley, France $21
sparkling wine from the Loire Valley made by Les Caves de la Loire, a cooperative winery known for bringing together tradition and innovation over a 60-year history. Tasty bread notes with hints of green apples and Honeydew Melon. 90%Chenin Blanc, 10 % Chardonnay.
Polaris, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Loire, France $19
Produced by using 100% Melon de Bourgogne grapes. This super dry, light-bodied wine is known for its lemon, green apple, and pear flavors, high acidity, and a distinctive saline minerality from its Atlantic coastal proximity. Me Love this wonderful Muscadet.
Batard-Longlier, ‘Les Priers’ Muscadet Loire, France $24
Located South of Nantes, between the banks of the Sèvre and Maine rivers, this wine is a blend of several patches of the estate's Melon de Bourgogne vineyards. 7 mo on lees. A distinct minerality and roundness because of the extended lees aging. Long finish, with notes of sea air.
Reverdy, Sancerre La Reine Blanche Loire, France $38
With a brilliant, pale gold hue, La Reine Blanche entices the senses with its aromatic bouquet of fresh citrus, green apple, and subtle hints of white flowers. On the palate, it unfolds gracefully, revealing vibrant flavors of zesty lime, crisp pear, and a delicate minerality that is characteristic of the Sancerre region.
