NOT MADE IN THE 2021 VINTAGE 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Thomas-Labaille has vines averaging thirty years old with some much older on the famously steep slope of Monts Damnés in Chavignol. They are sustainably farmed and harvested by hand. The wine is fermented with native yeasts in fiberglass and cement...

80% Sauvignon Blanc/20% Chardonnay. Though Cazin's quiet rock-stardom stems from his Cour-Cheverny wines from the more obscure Romorantin grape, it was his Cheverny Blanc--by law a Sauvignon/Chardonnay blend-- which led importer Joe Dressner to François's wines in the first place at a Loire wine...

From a thirty year-old parcel planted by Christian Lauverjat's father. The vineyard has a limestone and clay soil, with a lot of white stones throughout. It is just outside of the Sancerre appellation and is classifed as Vin de Pays. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel and spends...

From the famous Les Clos de Beaujeu vineyard in Chavignol. Twenty year-old vines grow in Kimmeridgian marl soil. Natural fermentations on indigenous yeasts in barrel. Aged on the fine lees.

This extremely conscientious farm in the Coteaux de L’Aubance, within the Anjou-Villages, is run by the Biotteau family. This is the fourth generation of Biotteau to make wine here, so they are careful to respect the land.  This gorgeously subtle Chenin Blanc comes from the village of Saint-Jean-de...