Les Noades
Les Noades works the limestone terroirs of Saumur, in the Middle Loire Valley, where Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc thrive in cool continental conditions. The winery's flagship whites—Clos des Gars and Clos Dègas—express the mineral precision and aging potential that define the region's Chenin Blancs, their acidity and stone-fruit character shaped by the chalky soils. Cour des Filles, a Cabernet Franc from the Puy Notre Dame vineyard, captures the variety's signature red-fruit elegance and structural tension. Wine Advocate and Decanter have rated these wines, reflecting their technical merit and regional typicity. Saumur's continental climate and schist-limestone blend create wines of clarity and definition—neither heavy nor austere, but built for the table and the cellar.
Critics
Wine Advocate, Decanter