The Loire Valley is located between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire. Cot is the local name for Malbec, a grape that makes excellent red wines and is also used for blending earthy red wines ...

Rating: TWO STARS 2005 Domaine La Grange Tiphaine Touraine Cot Vieilles Vignes ($14) Cot is the local word for Malbec, and this is an unpretentious, approachable wine with smoky aromas that also ...

Variety of grapes There are four principal grapes in the Loire, which is home to more than 50 appellations — three whites and one red. Sauvignon blanc is the predominant grape of Sancerre.

February 13, 2025 The 7 Best Loire Valley Red Wines to Drink Right Now The region may be known more for its whites, but these Cab Francs and Pinots are pretty great, too.

7 Loire Valley Reds That Show Why the Region Is an Underrated Star of the Wine World Cabernet Francs and Pinot Noirs you'll want to pop. Modified on November 6, 2023 Published on October 26, 2023 ...

This is not to say that rosé is new to the Loire Valley. For as long as red wine has been made, so has pink, but what is new is the expansion of grape varieties that are being used. In Chinon and ...

One region that should be on your bucket list is France’s Loire Valley. It is here in verdant central France where history and wine intersect as well as anywhere in Europe.

Learn about the most common types of red wine — including Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo, Merlot, Malbec, and more — and what makes these red wine varietals essential.

The Wine Exchange The Napa Valley Wine Exchange: The Loire – its wines and so much more ALLEN BALIK Jul 17, 2025 0 ...

So, with the Loire Valley behind us and a pleasant buzz in our heads and satiated palates, we set our sights on our next Wine Walkabout. Find me below and submit your ideas. Maybe I’ll write ...