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Top 80 of 135 pin-worthy · 5 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Loire Valley.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Olga Raffault

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Bouvet Ladubay

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03 · OUTSTANDING

François Chidaine

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04 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Coulaine

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05 · OUTSTANDING

Yannick Amirault

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Charles Joguet

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07 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Tourette

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08 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Roches Neuves

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09 · OUTSTANDING

Cave des Producteurs de Vouvray

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10 · OUTSTANDING

Famille Bougrier

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11 · OUTSTANDING

Jean-Maurice Raffault

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12 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Targé

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Chevalerie

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14 · OUTSTANDING

Frederic Mabileau

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15 · OUTSTANDING

La Grange Tiphaine

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16 · OUTSTANDING

Vigneau-Chevreau

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de La Noblaie

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18 · OUTSTANDING

Antoine Sanzay

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Château du Hureau

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20 · OUTSTANDING

Filliatreau

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21 · OUTSTANDING

Clau de Nell

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22 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Bois Brinçon

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23 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Pichot

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24 · ICONIC

Château de Fosse-Sèche

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25 · OUTSTANDING

Bernard Reverdy & Fils

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26 · ICONIC

Domaine du Collier

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27 · OUTSTANDING

Olivier Carême

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28 · OUTSTANDING

Les Caves de la Loire

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29 · OUTSTANDING

Marc Brédif

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30 · OUTSTANDING

Gratien & Meyer

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31 · OUTSTANDING

Chavet

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32 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine François et Julien Pinon

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33 · OUTSTANDING

Le Rocher des Violettes

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34 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de Bellivière

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35 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Bourillon Dorléans

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36 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Brézé

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37 · ICONIC

Philippe Foreau

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38 · OUTSTANDING

J. de Villebois

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39 · OUTSTANDING

Philippe Raimbault

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40 · OUTSTANDING

Pierre Chainier

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41 · OUTSTANDING

Moulin Touchais

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42 · OUTSTANDING

Corbillières

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43 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie

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44 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Dozon

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45 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Pré Baron

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46 · OUTSTANDING

Xavier Frissant

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47 · OUTSTANDING

Jean François Mérieau

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48 · OUTSTANDING

Château Moncontour

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49 · OUTSTANDING

Vignoble Brisebarre

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50 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Cèdres

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51 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Parnay

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52 · OUTSTANDING

Langlois

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53 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de Nerleux

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54 · OUTSTANDING

Cave de Saumur

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55 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Sables Verts

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56 · OUTSTANDING

Brendan Stater-West

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57 · OUTSTANDING

Château Yvonne

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58 · OUTSTANDING

Manoir de la Tête Rouge

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59 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de l'Enchantoir

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60 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Arnaud Lambert

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61 · ICONIC

Guiberteau

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62 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Passavant

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63 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Laurent Mabileau

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64 · OUTSTANDING

Baudry-Dutour

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65 · OUTSTANDING

Puzelat Bonhomme

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66 · OUTSTANDING

Denizot

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67 · OUTSTANDING

Clos du Tue-Boeuf

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68 · OUTSTANDING

Clos Roussely

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69 · OUTSTANDING

Vignoble Gibault

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70 · OUTSTANDING

Dominique Pabiot

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71 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Commanderie

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72 · OUTSTANDING

Benoit Gautier

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73 · OUTSTANDING

Monmousseau

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74 · OUTSTANDING

Clos de la Briderie

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75 · OUTSTANDING

Pascal Lambert

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76 · OUTSTANDING

Vignoble de la Jarnoterie

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77 · OUTSTANDING

Jourdan & Pichard

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78 · OUTSTANDING

Lionel Gosseaume

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79 · OUTSTANDING

Thierry Delaunay

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80 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Cotelleraie

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All wineries in Loire Valley
The Loire Valley reading

Vouvray's cellars age wines that span from bone-dry to lusciously sweet, all from a single grape—Chenin Blanc's range mirrors the river's moods, shifting with vintage and winemaker intent.

Côte RoannaiseLower LoireCrémant de LoireCoteaux du VendômoisHaut-PoitouCôtes du ForezCoteaux du LoirMiddle Loire
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Region DNA

The character of Loire Valley

Based on 3,510 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Loire Valley
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
71
80–89 Great
582
70–79 Good
171
<70 Other
28

Based on 852 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitRed fruitCitrus fruitEarthBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

French Middle Loire Cabernet Franc Red
1132
French Loire Rosé
1025
Loire Chenin Blanc
962
French Sparkling
937
Loire Muscadet
836
Upper Loire White
648
French Loire Chenin Blanc Dessert
615
French Middle Loire Red
505

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Cabernet Franc2555Chenin Blanc2143Sauvignon Blanc1405Chardonnay892Gamay874Melon de Bourgogne868Pinot Noir792Cabernet Sauvignon553Grolleau355Merlot232

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Loire Valley

Domaine Morand

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About Loire Valley

Loire Valley is a wine region in France, home to 1,419 producers tracked on Femente, 71 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, and Sauvignon Blanc, producing French Middle Loire Cabernet Franc Red and French Loire Rosé wines with notes of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Citrus fruit. It takes in Côte Roannaise, Lower Loire, Crémant de Loire, Coteaux du Vendômois, and Haut-Poitou.

Loire Valley — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Loire Valley?
The most planted varieties in Loire Valley are Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Loire Valley known for?
Loire Valley is known for French Middle Loire Cabernet Franc Red, French Loire Rosé, and Loire Chenin Blanc wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Citrus fruit.
How many wineries are in Loire Valley?
Femente tracks 1,419 producers in Loire Valley, of which 71 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Loire Valley?
Loire Valley is a wine region in France, taking in Côte Roannaise, Lower Loire, Crémant de Loire, and Coteaux du Vendômois.

Loire Valley

Vouvray's cellars age wines that span from bone-dry to lusciously sweet, all from a single grape—Chenin Blanc's range mirrors the river's moods, shifting with vintage and winemaker intent.

Producers in Loire Valley

Wineries in Loire Valley

Restaurants in Loire Valley

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