The Loire Valley wineries worth finding
1701 producers in Loire Valley that the critics rate, ranked by where the guides place them. 3 are flagged Rising: the crowd already rates them near the top of the region, ahead of the guides.
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The list
- 1La Taille Aux LoupsMontlouis-sur-Loire, FranceRated by 6 critics94→
- 2Château de SurondeMiddle Loire, FranceRated by 5 critics95→
- 3Claude RiffaultSancerre, FranceRated by 5 critics95→
- 4Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau)Pouilly-Fumé, FranceRated by 5 critics94→
- 5Domaine HuetVouvray, FranceRated by 5 critics97→
- 6François CotatSancerre, FranceRated by 5 critics94→
- 7Pierre Luneau-PapinLoire Valley, FranceRated by 5 critics94→
- 8Vincent PinardSancerre, FranceRated by 5 critics95→
- 9Château de Fosse-SècheLoire Valley, FranceRated by 4 critics94→
- 10Domaine BelargusLoire Valley, FranceRated by 4 critics96→
- 11Domaine du CollierLoire Valley, FranceRated by 4 critics95→
- 12Domaine Jo PithonAnjou, FranceRated by 4 critics96→
- 13Domaine Reverdy DucrouxSancerre, FranceRated by 4 critics94→
- 14Eric Morgat VigneronSavennières, FranceRated by 4 critics96→
- 15GuiberteauSaumur, FranceRated by 4 critics94→
- 16Philippe ForeauLoire Valley, FranceRated by 4 critics95→
- 17Château de PlaisanceLoire Valley, FranceRated by 3 critics95→
- 18Domaine Thierry CosmeLoire Valley, FranceRated by 1 critic→
- 19Lucien ReymondSancerre, France→
- 20Jean Paul SeguinTouraine, France→
How we choose
We rank by critic standing first: the guides' top tier, then critic count, then score. The ↗ Rising mark goes to producers the guides have not yet tiered that the crowd already rates in the region's top fifth, the ones worth trying before the critics catch up. More on how the list works
Frequently asked
- How many wineries are in Loire Valley?
- Femente tracks 1701 critic-rated producers in Loire Valley, France.
- What are the best wineries in Loire Valley?
- Top critic-rated producers in Loire Valley include La Taille Aux Loups, Château de Suronde, Claude Riffault, Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau), and Domaine Huet.
- Which Loire Valley wineries are on the rise?
- Producers gaining momentum in Loire Valley right now include Domaine Thierry Cosme, Lucien Reymond, and Jean Paul Seguin.
- Does this use user reviews or critic ratings?
- Critic ratings and our own momentum tracking only. There are no crowd star averages anywhere in the ranking.
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