The expression "Val de Loire" stands for many regions
over the length of the river and its tributaries. Each of these contributes
its own character to the tapestry of the whole. There are no less than
32 appellations and 15 VDQS (delimited superior quality wines). The wines
can develop many different characteristics: delicately sweet or bone dry
whites; still or effevescent; reds with scents of strawberry, raspberry
or redcurrant ; wines with the gleam of ruby or diamond.
The main varietals grown are:- Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Gamay
de Saint-Pourçain, Melon de Bourgogne, Sauvignon and Chasselas.
If some terroirs have relatively precisely determined boundaries, others,
and this is the case in the Loire valley, are best considered as a mosaic
of vineyards whose boundaries are defined more or less arbitrarily, and
whose common denominators are, in general, the varietals cultivated and
the traditions of the growers of that wine type.
From the Nantes area to
the great Loire Basin
CHÉREAU-CARRÉ
The house of Chereau-Carre has the highest
reputation in the Nantes area partly thanks to the quality of its
terroirs "50 hectares (120 acres) of vines at Saint Fiacre right
at the heart of the appellation Sèvre-et-Maine", partly due
to the diversity of its growths and to its vintages "Domaines et
Chateaux, all situated between the two rivers, the Sêvre and the
Maine."
Chéreau-Carré mainly sells its Muscadets to restaurants, (15000
of them including the most prestigious), but also through famous
wine merchants.
The site "french wines" has
chosen the following selection of Chéreau - Carré wines for you.
Prices including VAT, excluding delivery and customs duties. Duties and transport are calculated on the order form. Prices vary with the delivery country. Prices for delivery in Prices are for a minimum of 24 bottles order from this producer.
LE VIGNOBLE DU CENTRE
SANCERRE
Les Cailloux Blancs 2009 White wine, Val de Loire, Sancerre
mise propriété Notes de dégustation : La robe jaune clair aux reflets verts laisse paraître sa jeunesse. Le nez intense et frais est marqué par le fruit sous un voile minéral fumé presque pierre à fusil. Il présente des parfums d'agrume (pamplemousse, citron) et de fleur de sureau. La bouche se révèle franche et nette. La texture ronde, étirée, dévoile une enveloppe fine soulignée par une acidité teintée d'agrume qui donne à l'ensemble une grande fraîcheur. La finale, de bonne longueur, se pose sur une note de pamplemousse surmontée d'une jolie pointe d'amertume. 5 à 6 ans de garde prévisible. Cépage : Sauvignon Accords culinaires : perches sauce normande, fricassée de cuisses de grenouilles, pilaf au crabe, terrine de poissons, filets de sandre au beurre blanc, homard à l'Américaine.
Case of 6 bottles of 75 cl The bottle 14,20 EUR - 8,91 GBP
The case of 6 bottles 85,20 EUR 53,45 GBP
Sancerre 2006 Red wine, Val de Loire, Sancerre
mise propriété Notes de dégustation : Belle robe d'un rouge intense qui devrait épanouir ses arômes avec le temps, il aujourd'hui floral, anisé, puis fruité en bouche. Equilibré et long, il exprime sans doute une vendange bien mûre. Cépage : Pinot Noir Accords culinaires : poulet aux courgettes.
Case of 6 bottles of 75 cl The bottle 14,60 EUR - 9,16 GBP
