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Our AOC appellations
Our Dry Whites
Melon de Bourgogne grape variety: Muscadet
In a temperate, humid climate due to its proximity to the Atlantic, Nantes is home to Muscadet, a dry, slightly pearlescent white wine with mineral notes that is generally enjoyed with fish and seafood. The schist, gneiss and granite soils provide good drainage, which is crucial in a humid climate. Aging on lees is also practiced, a technique that enriches the wine’s flavor thanks to the aromatic compounds contained in the lees, for a fragrant wine with saline notes.
The main Chenin-based appellations
Anjou: These are light, elegant wines, flattered by a palette of white floral aromas with hints of lemon and white fruit.
Saumur: a supple, fresh wine characterized by mineral aromas with notes of white flowers and yellow fruit.
Savennières: this dry white wine has a special place among the great wines of Anjou, with excellent ageing potential. It is harmonious and suave, richly perfumed with lime blossom, quince paste and honey. It is also marked by a strong minerality, slight bitterness and exceptional aromatic persistence.
Vouvray: Depending on their mellowness, the wines are tender, sensual, full-bodied or opulent, but always with great freshness. Dry whites are rich and distinctive
The main Sauvignon / Chardonnay appellations
Touraine Sauvignon: The Touraine region is home to numerous terroirs on a variety of soils (limestone, clay, gravel). It’s a dry, highly aromatic white wine with notes of fruit basket, dominated by citrus scents and enhanced by a hint of blackcurrant bud aromas.
Cheverny: From clay-limestone or siliceous soils, white Cheverny is a fine, elegant wine combining two grape varieties: Sauvignon, which gives off all its aromatic power, and Chardonnay, which enhances its elegance.
Sancerre: The land on which Sancerre vines is often steep and steeply sloping, known as “Les Collines de Sancerre”. The whites have a good reputation and are invariably lively and aromatic, with notes of white peach and lime blossom.
Pouilly Fumé (white): on flinty limestone soils, Sauvignon produces aromatic wines with a marked mineral character, which has given it the reputation of being a “smoky” wine. The best wines from this appellation can be kept for several years.
IGP (Protected Geographical Indication)
IGP Sauvignon: The Loire Valley is renowned for its Sauvignon Blanc, which flourishes perfectly in this terroir. It’s a fresh, aromatic wine with notes of citrus and white flowers.
IGP Chardonnay: Chardonnay from the Loire Valley has a fruity texture and a superb mineral base. It is complex and long-lasting on the palate.
