The 1000km river Loire, the longest river in France running from Sancerre in the east to Muscadet in the west runs through regions such as Touraine famous for its dry, sweet and sparkling wines, through the red wine areas of Bourgeuil and Chinon to Anjou famous for its rose and Coteaux du Layon and Bonnezeaux for its luscious sweet wines.
Tonight we have selected a superb range of fine wines from top producers from these various regions.
2014 Sauvignon de Touraine ‘Les Petits Faiteaux’ – Domaine Chereau Carre
2014 Muscadet de Sevre et Maine Sur lie ‘Chateau de Chasseloir’
2014 Saumur Champigny Vieilles Vignes – Domaine Lavigne
2014 Sancerre Rouge – Domaine Tabordet
2012 Sancerre Vieilles Vignes ‘Cuvee Edmond’ Domaine Alphonse Mellot
2013 Pouilly Fume ‘Haute Densite’ – Chateau de Tracy
1979 Coulee de Serrant – Domaine Nicolas Joly
1990 Bonnezeaux – Domaine de Terrebrune
1983 Moulin Touchais
The tasting will be accompanied by chicken, cheese, salad and French bread