Tasting Notes, August 15, 2026; Loire Valley

                    Loire Valley

2025 Eric Chevalier Le Clos de la Butte
On Sale for $24
Muscadet-Côtes de Grand Lieu / Loire Valley / France
100% Melon de Bourgogne
50 year-old vines contribute to this classically styled Muscadet. The wine is aged in underground tanks for 8 – 10 months with regular lees stirring. Eric Chevalier is the first generation of his family to estate bottle.
2024 Regis Minet Pouilly-Fume
On Sale for $30
Pouilly-Fume / Loire Valley / France
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Created from the limestone soils of Pouilly-Fume, Regis Minet’s example is a faithful rendition of the appellation. The wine is aged on the lees (fine solids) for 6 months in stainless steel with occasional stirring.
2022 Baumard Sec Pic Martin
On Sale for $30
Anjou / Loire Valley / France
100% Chenin Blanc
Pic Martin is a 4 acre single vineyard dedicated entirely to the Chenin Blanc varietal. The resulting wine is vinified completely dry and has a particularly mineral character.
2025 Pascal & Nicolas Reverdy Terre de Maimbray Rose
On Sale for $28
Sancerre / Loire Valley / France
100% Pinot Noir
Only a small amount of Sancerre Rose is produced exclusively from Pinot Noir. Reverdy’s Terre de Maimbray offers a crisp, mineral driven palate and a long satisfying finish.
2023 Janvier Cuvee du Rosier
On Sale for $20
Coteaux du Loir / Loire Valley / France
100% Pineau d’Aunis
Sourced from 25 year-old vines planted in sand and clay, the cuvee du Rosier is the sole red wine offering in the Janvier portfolio. Spicy and fresh, this is an ideal red to add a chill to.
2023 Clotide Legrand Lizieres
On Sale for $20
Saumur Champigny / Loire Valley / France
100% Cabernet Franc
Lizieres is a fresh, expressive introduction to the Legrand house style. The wine is the product of hand harvested grapes and is fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks