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Top 80 of 156 pin-worthy · 8 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Middle Loire.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Coulaine

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Yannick Amirault

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Charles Joguet

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04 · ICONIC

La Taille Aux Loups

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05 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Richard Leroy

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Château Pierre-Bise

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07 · OUTSTANDING

Frederic Mabileau

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08 · ICONIC

Château de Suronde

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09 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Ogereau

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10 · OUTSTANDING

La Grange Tiphaine

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11 · OUTSTANDING

Vigneau-Chevreau

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12 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de La Noblaie

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Butte

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14 · ICONIC

Domaine Huet

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15 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine du Colombier

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16 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de Noiré

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Couly-Dutheil

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18 · OUTSTANDING

Bernard Baudry

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Antoine Sanzay

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20 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Rochelles

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21 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Cady

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22 · OUTSTANDING

Château du Hureau

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23 · OUTSTANDING

Filliatreau

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24 · OUTSTANDING

Clau de Nell

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25 · OUTSTANDING

Château d'Epiré

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26 · OUTSTANDING

Damien Laureau

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27 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Bois Brinçon

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28 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de Terrebrune

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29 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Fesles

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30 · OUTSTANDING

Terre de l'Elu

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31 · OUTSTANDING

Moulin Touchais

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32 · OUTSTANDING

Corbillières

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33 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie

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34 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Dozon

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35 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Pré Baron

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36 · OUTSTANDING

Xavier Frissant

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37 · OUTSTANDING

Jean François Mérieau

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38 · OUTSTANDING

Château Moncontour

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39 · OUTSTANDING

Vignoble Brisebarre

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40 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Lande

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41 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Minière

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42 · OUTSTANDING

Regis Cruchet

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43 · OUTSTANDING

Alain Robert & Fils

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44 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine d'Orfeuilles

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45 · OUTSTANDING

Champalou

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46 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Gouron

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47 · OUTSTANDING

M Plouzeau

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48 · OUTSTANDING

Philippe Alliet

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49 · OUTSTANDING

Château du Coudray Montpensier

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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 Patrick Baudouin

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60 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de Juchepie

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61 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de l'Enchantoir

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62 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Arnaud Lambert

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63 · ICONIC

Guiberteau

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64 · ICONIC

Eric Morgat Vigneron

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65 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Chamboureau

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66 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Passavant

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67 · ICONIC

Domaine Jo Pithon

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68 · ICONIC

Thibaud Boudignon

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69 · OUTSTANDING

Benoit Gautier

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70 · OUTSTANDING

Monmousseau

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71 · OUTSTANDING

Clos de la Briderie

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72 · OUTSTANDING

Pascal Lambert

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73 · OUTSTANDING

Vignoble de la Jarnoterie

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74 · OUTSTANDING

Jourdan & Pichard

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75 · OUTSTANDING

Lionel Gosseaume

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76 · OUTSTANDING

Clos Roche Blanche

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77 · OUTSTANDING

Thierry Delaunay

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78 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Cotelleraie

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79 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Joel Delaunay

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80 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Ricard

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All wineries in Middle Loire
The Middle Loire reading

The Middle Loire splits its loyalty between Cabernet Franc's earthy grip and Chenin Blanc's mineral spine, each asserting itself with the stubbornness of growers who refuse to chase trends in either direction.

Côteaux de l'Aubance
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Region DNA

The character of Middle Loire

Based on 117 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Middle Loire
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
8
80–89 Great
19
70–79 Good
1
<70 Other
0

Based on 28 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

EarthTree fruitRed fruitCitrus fruitBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

French Loire Chenin Blanc Dessert
102
Loire Chenin Blanc
76
French Middle Loire Cabernet Franc Red
71
French Loire Rosé
36
French Middle Loire Red
34
French Crémant
15
French Sparkling
11
Loire Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
5

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Chenin Blanc198Cabernet Franc121Cabernet Sauvignon26Grolleau22Gamay19Sauvignon Blanc14Chardonnay11Pineau D'Aunis7Malbec4Melon de Bourgogne4

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 Middle Loire

Régnier David

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About Middle Loire

Middle Loire is a wine region in France, home to 37 producers tracked on Femente, 8 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing French Loire Chenin Blanc Dessert and Loire Chenin Blanc wines with notes of Earth, Tree fruit, and Red fruit. It takes in Côteaux de l'Aubance.

Middle Loire — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Middle Loire?
The most planted varieties in Middle Loire are Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Grolleau, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Middle Loire known for?
Middle Loire is known for French Loire Chenin Blanc Dessert, Loire Chenin Blanc, and French Middle Loire Cabernet Franc Red wines and flavors of Earth, Tree fruit, and Red fruit.
How many wineries are in Middle Loire?
Femente tracks 37 producers in Middle Loire, of which 8 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Middle Loire?
Middle Loire is a wine region in France, taking in Côteaux de l'Aubance.

Middle Loire

The Middle Loire splits its loyalty between Cabernet Franc's earthy grip and Chenin Blanc's mineral spine, each asserting itself with the stubbornness of growers who refuse to chase trends in either direction.

Producers in Middle Loire

Wineries in Middle Loire

Restaurants in Middle Loire

Restaurants in Middle Loire