The Alluring Wines of the Loire Valley

Though the grapes and soils and wines of the Loire Valley are varied, there is one thread that unites them: the Loire River, an east-to-west-running thoroughfare that is home to some of the best Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc (not to mention Chenin Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne, Pinot d’Aunis, and Pinot Noir) on the planet. Today’s newsletter celebrates our current favorites from this riverfront region—all of which are perfectly suited for sipping your way through summertime.

From the benchmark Chinon of Bernard Baudry to the sumptuous Sancerre of Aurore Dezat, you’ll find remarkable wines with extra-friendly price tags. We hope you’ll take some time to meander through these pages and find a few bottles that you’ll want to keep flowing all summer—heck, maybe all year—long.

Join us on Wednesday at 2PM on Instagram Live @klwines to dig into Sancerre with our Loire Buyer, Keith Mabry.