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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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2021 Bourgueil “La Dilettante”
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2022 Chinon Blanc
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2019 Bourgueil “Les Perrières”
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2020 Saumur Champigny “Clos de l’Échelier”
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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 Kimmderidgian 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.
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2020 Vin de France Rouge Cabernet Franc “Huguette”
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Vouvray Brut
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2023 Menetou-Salon Blanc “Le Prieuré”
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2020 Saumur Champigny “Clos de l’Échelier”
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2020 Sancerre Rouge "Champs d’Alligny"
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2022 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
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2020 Vin de France Rouge Grolleau/Cabernet Franc “Clandestine”
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2021 Saumur Champigny “La Marginale”
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2020 Saumur Champigny “La Marginale”
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2021 Chinon “La Croix Boissée”
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2018 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine “Gorges”
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2023 Saumur Mousseux “Bulles de Roche”
Thierry Germain France | Loire
2020 Vin de France Rouge Cabernet Franc “Huguette”
Grange Saint Sauveur France | Loire
Vouvray Brut
Champalou France | Loire
2023 Menetou-Salon Blanc “Le Prieuré”
Prieuré de Saint Céols France | Loire
2020 Saumur Champigny “Clos de l’Échelier”
Thierry Germain France | Loire
2020 Sancerre Rouge "Champs d’Alligny"
Daniel Chotard France | Loire
2022 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
Domaine Michel Brégeon France | Loire
2020 Vin de France Rouge Grolleau/Cabernet Franc “Clandestine”
Grange Saint Sauveur France | Loire
2021 Saumur Champigny “La Marginale”
Thierry Germain France | Loire
2020 Saumur Champigny “La Marginale”
Thierry Germain France | Loire
2021 Chinon “La Croix Boissée”
Bernard Baudry France | Loire
2018 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine “Gorges”
Domaine Michel Brégeon France | Loire
Kermit once said...

Kermit once said...
A good doctor prescribed the wine of Nuits-Saint-Georges to the Sun King, Louis XIV, when he suffered an unknown maladie. When the king’s health was restored the tasty remedy enjoyed a vogue at court. Lord, send me a doctor like that!
Inspiring Thirst, page 117