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Loire Valley Sampler
12-Bottle Pack

Faithful, open-minded clients have kept us in the Loire Valley wine business for years. As a sort of tribute to those of you who have supported and enjoyed these wines, we’ve assembled a diverse collection from across the Loire. Note the classics: Chinon from Joguet, Savennières from Epiré, Vouvray from Champalou. To dig a little deeper, we’ve included a single-vineyard Muscadet, a Sancerre rouge (made from Pinot Noir), and a rare Pinot Gris bottling from the village of Reuilly. Most of you must already be aware of the pleasure these wines deliver and the bountiful character that the Loire has to offer. Newcomers, you are in for a treat—at a discount! –Kermit Lynch
2014 Muscadet Côtes de Grand Lieu Sur Lie “La Noë” • Éric Chevalier $17.95 per bottle
2014 Vouvray • Champalou 19.95
2014 Quincy • Domaine Trotereau 20.00
2014 Pouilly Fumé “Vieilles Vignes” • Régis Minet 24.00
2014 Sancerre “Clos des Bouffants” • Roger Neveu 24.00
2013 Savennières “Cuvée Spéciale” • Château d’Epiré 30.00
2014 Reuilly Pinot Gris Rosé • Domaine de Reuilly 20.00
2012 Bourgueil “Cuvée Beauvais” • Chanteleuserie 18.00
2013 Chinon • Bernard Baudry 25.00
2013 Sancerre Rouge • Hippolyte Reverdy 27.00
2013 Bourgueil “Nuits d’Ivresse” • C. & P. Breton 34.00
2012 Chinon “Clos de la Dioterie” • Charles Joguet 52.00
Normally $311.90
Special Sampler Price
$234.00
(a 25% discount)
This item is not eligible for discounts |
Wine Type: | sampler |
Country: | France |
Normally $311.90 SPECIAL SAMPLER PRICE $234.00 |
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About The Region
Loire
The defining feature of the Loire Valley, not surprisingly, is the Loire River. As the longest river in France, spanning more than 600 miles, this river connects seemingly disparate wine regions. Why else would Sancerre, with its Kimmeridgian limestone terroir be connected to Muscadet, an appellation that is 250 miles away?
Secondary in relevance to the historical, climatic, environmental, and cultural importance of the river are the wines and châteaux of the Jardin de la France. The kings and nobility of France built many hundreds of châteaux in the Loire but wine preceded the arrival of the noblesse and has since out-lived them as well.
Diversity abounds in the Loire. The aforementioned Kimmeridgian limestone of Sancerre is also found in Chablis. Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saumur boast the presence of tuffeau, a type of limestone unique to the Loire that has a yellowish tinge and a chalky texture. Savennières has schist, while Muscadet has volcanic, granite, and serpentinite based soils. In addition to geologic diversity, many, grape varieties are grown there too: Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Melon de Bourgogne are most prevalent, but (to name a few) Pinot Gris, Grolleau, Pinot Noir, Pineau d’Aunis, and Folle Blanche are also planted. These myriad of viticultural influences leads to the high quality production of every type of wine: red, white, rosé, sparkling, and dessert.
Like the Rhône and Provence, some of Kermit’s first imports came from the Loire, most notably the wines of Charles Joguet and Château d’Epiré—two producers who are featured in Kermit’s book Adventures on the Wine Route and with whom we still work today.
More from Loire or France
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Charles Joguet France | Loire
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Charles Joguet France | Loire
2020 Sancerre Rouge "Champs d’Alligny"
Daniel Chotard France | Loire
2024 Coteaux du Loir Rouge “Cuvée du Rosier”
Pascal Janvier France | Loire
2021 Saumur Champigny “La Marginale”
Thierry Germain France | Loire
2019 Vin de France Rouge Grolleau/Cabernet Franc “Clandestine”
Grange Saint-Sauveur France | Loire
2023 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
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2022 Bourgueil “Franc de Pied”
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2023 Saumur Champigny “Cuvée Domaine”
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2018 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine “Gorges”
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2018 Saumur Blanc “Le Clos du Moulin”
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2020 Saumur-Champigny “Franc de Pied”
Thierry Germain France | Loire
2019 Chinon “Clos du Chêne Vert”
Charles Joguet France | Loire
2021 Chinon Blanc “Les Charmes”
Charles Joguet France | Loire
2020 Sancerre Rouge "Champs d’Alligny"
Daniel Chotard France | Loire
2024 Coteaux du Loir Rouge “Cuvée du Rosier”
Pascal Janvier France | Loire
2021 Saumur Champigny “La Marginale”
Thierry Germain France | Loire
2019 Vin de France Rouge Grolleau/Cabernet Franc “Clandestine”
Grange Saint-Sauveur France | Loire
2023 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
Domaine Michel Brégeon France | Loire
2022 Bourgueil “Franc de Pied”
Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire
2023 Saumur Champigny “Cuvée Domaine”
Thierry Germain France | Loire
2018 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine “Gorges”
Domaine Michel Brégeon France | Loire
2018 Saumur Blanc “Le Clos du Moulin”
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Kermit once said...

Kermit once said...
You don’t have to be rich to cellar a great wine.