Tasting notes, February 28, 2026; Loire Valley Wines

                    Loire Valley

NV Plouzeau Perle Sauvage
On Sale for $24
Loire Valley / France
100% Chenin Blanc
A mere 500 cases of this sparkling Chenin Blanc are produced each year. The wine is sourced from 30 year-old vines planted in clay and silt. Honeyed and full of white fruits, the Perle Sauvage is great as an aperitif.
2024 Andre Neveu Longue Fins
On Sale for $32
Sancerre / Loire Valley / France
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Located in the famed village of Chavignol, Domaine Neveu fashions classic interpretations of the various terroirs from which they farm. The Longue Fins is from a north facing site; it is  bracing and refreshingly acidic.
2024 Cazin Cheverny Blanc
On Sale for $18.40
Cheverny / Loire Valley / France
80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Chardonnay
Francois Cazin’s Cheverny is a classic example of this eastern Loire appellation. Leading with citrus inflected Sauvignon fruit, the 2024 is nicely rounded off by the small addition of Chardonnay in the blend.
2023 Champalou Sec
On Sale for $24
Vouvray / Loire Valley / France
100% Chenin Blanc
Sourced from 35 year-old vines, Champalou’s Sec bottling is fermented in stainless steel. The wine is then aged on its lees (fine solids) for 6 – 8 months prior to bottling.
2023 Pascal & Nicolas Reverdy
Terre de Maimbray
On Sale for $32
Sancerre / Loire Valley / France
100% Pinot Noir
Less than 15% of the wine produced in the Sancerre appellation is red in color. The limestone soils of Maimbray inform this spicy, cherry-fruited Pinot Noir.
2023 Arnaud Lambert Clos Mazurique
On Sale for $20
Saumur / Loire Valley / France
100% Cabernet Franc
Sourced from a 30 year-old plot of Cabernet Franc planted in silt and sand, the Clos Mazurique is made in a fresh style and aged only in concrete tanks. The wines produced here have been certified organic since 2009.