2nd Edition of the Loire Buyers’ Selection rating event. Discover the Results
On March 23rd, 2022, a panel of buyers (sommeliers, retailers from all over the US) reviewed, tasted, and rated 98 Loire Valley wines currently available on the US market and imported in at least one state. The wines were blind tasted and rated out of 100 according to their organoleptic characteristics. The goal is to support importers in promoting their Loire Valley wine offer to trade & consumers. Thank you to the importers who participated.
98 wines 9 judges 51 wines rated over 90
To enjoy the best of the Loire Valley wines’ diversity – Explore the 5 categories of wines rated 90+!
White
From Sauvignon Blanc, through Chenin, to Melon de Bourgogne: Discover the pros’ favorite white wines from the Loire Valley
Saumur
Domaine De Montbrillais
2020
97
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Saumur
Domaine Des Sables Verts
2020
97
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Bonnezeaux
Domaine La Croix Des Loges
2017
Les 3 Failles
96
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Muscadet Côtes De Grandlieu
Domaine Des Herbauges
2020
Domaine Des 5 Chemins
96
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Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine
Henri Poiron
2020
Domaine Des Quatres Routes
96
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Vouvray
Château Moncontour
2021
La Manoca - Sec
95
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Vouvray
Rémy Pannier
2021
Vouvray
94
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Vouvray
Domaine De La Racauderie /jean-michel Gautier
2020
Sec
94
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Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine
Rémy Pannier
2021
Muscadet
94
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Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine
Château de la Ragotière
2020
Cuvée Amelie
94
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Vouvray
Domaine Vincent Carême
2019
Le Clos
93
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Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine
Donatien Bahuaud
2014
Le Master
93
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Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine
Domaine La Haute Févrie - Claude Branger
2019
Terroir Les Gras Moutons
93
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Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine
Henri Poiron
2021
Domaine Des Quatre Routes
93
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Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine
Domaine La Haute-févrie
2020
Sebastien Brauger
93
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Vouvray
Damien Pinon
2020
Tuffo
92
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Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine
Château de la Ragotière
2020
Les Vieilles Vignes Black Label
92
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Pgi Val De Loire
Biotteau Frères
2020
Poussière De Roche
91
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Gros Plant Du Pays Nantais
Domaine Jean Aubron
2019
Folle Blanche
91
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Vouvray
Pierre Chainier House
2020
Clos Du Gaimont
90
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Red
The best Cabernet Francs of Loire Valley Wines
Saumur-champigny
Clos Des Cordeliers
2018
Tradition
95
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Saumur-champigny
Clos Des Cordeliers
2017
Prestige
94
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Saumur
Domaine De Peyanne
2017
Vieilles Vignes Les Amandiers
92
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Saumur-champigny
Clos Des Cordeliers
2015
Prestige
92
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Chinon
Donatien Bahuaud
2018
Les Boires
92
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Saint-nicolas-de-bourgueil
Domaine Xavier and Agnès Amirault
2019
Les Quarterons
92
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Saumur-champigny
Domaine Des Sables Verts
2020
Glouglou Rouge
90
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Chinon
Pierre & Bertrand Couly
2018
Chinon
90
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Saumur
Domaine Des Ormes
2018
90
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Sparkling
Taste the best of the Loire Valley sparkling wines
Crémant De Loire
Monmousseau
NV
Blanc Brut
96
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Crémant De Loire
Langlois-Château
NV
Brut
96
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Crémant De Loire
Bouvet Ladubay
2019
Excellence Brut
95
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Crémant De Loire
Ackerman
NV
Cuvée Privée Blanc Brut
95
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Crémant De Loire
Château Moncontour
NV
94
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Vouvray
De Chanceny
NV
Rendez-vous
93
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Crémant De Loire
Ackerman
NV
Cuvée Privée Rosé Brut
92
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Saumur Fines Bulles
Bouvet Ladubay
2018
Tresor Blanc
92
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Crémant De Loire
Domaine Xavier and Agnès Amirault
NV
Amirault
92
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Touraine
Monmousseau
NV
Cuvée Jm Blanc Brut
92
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Crémant De Loire
Monmousseau
NV
Brut Rosé
91
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Crémant De Loire
Domaine Xavier and Agnès Amirault
NV
Les Quarterons - Brut
91
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Crémant De Loire
Emilie Laurance
NV
Blanc Brut
91
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Vouvray
Damien Pinon
NV
Le Brut
91
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Saumur Fines Bulles
Bouvet Ladubay
NV
Tresor Rosé
90
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Touraine
Monmousseau
NV
Cuvée Jm Rosé Brut
90
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Crémant De Loire
Emilie Laurance
NV
Brut Rosé
90
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Rosé
The best rosé all day with Loire Valley
Touraine
Thierry Delaunay
2021
La Vignette Rosé
95
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Touraine
Vive La Loire
2021
94
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Rosé De Loire
Domaine La Croix Des Loges
2021
94
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Rosé De Loire
Pierre Chainier House
2019
Domaine Paul Buisse
91
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Touraine
Thierry Delaunay
2021
Le Grand Ballon Rosé
91
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Fresh, Fruity, and Friendly
Discover the best expression of the Loire Valley Wines
Saumur
Domaine De Montbrillais
2020
97
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Crémant De Loire
Monmousseau
NV
Blanc Brut
96
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Crémant De Loire
Langlois-Château
NV
Brut
96
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Bonnezeaux
Domaine La Croix Des Loges
2017
Les 3 Failles
96
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Muscadet Côtes De Grandlieu
Domaine Des Herbauges
2020
Domaine Des 5 Chemins
96
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Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine
Henri Poiron
2020
Domaine Des Quatres Routes
96
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Touraine
Thierry Delaunay
2021
La Vignette Rosé
95
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Crémant De Loire
Bouvet Ladubay
2019
Excellence Brut
95
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Crémant De Loire
Ackerman
NV
Cuvée Privée Blanc Brut
95
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Vouvray
Château Moncontour
2021
La Manoca - Sec
95
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Saumur-champigny
Domaine Des Sables Verts
2020
Glouglou Rouge
90
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Now it’s your turn to taste these amazing wines for yourself.
Look for the “Buyers’ Selection” sticker on the Loire bottles at your favorite wine shop and see why the Loire is producing the most exciting wines today.
Meet our panel!
JIM SLIGH
SOMMELIER & CREATOR OF CHILDREN’S ATLAS OF WINE
BRUNO ALMEIDA
NYC SOMMELIER & WINE EDUCATOR
TONYA PITTS
WINE DIRECTOR, ONE MARKET RESTAURANT & BAR
MARQUITA LEVY
SOMMELIER, RED HOOK WINERY; SALES REPRESENTATIVE, VOLCANIC SELECTIONS
NADINE BROWN
SOMMELIER & FOUNDER, AT YOUR SERVICE
JEFF HARDING
BEVERAGE DIRECTOR, WAVERLY INN & GARDEN
CHRISTOPHER P. LAVIN
OWNER & WINE EDUCATOR, INSIDERS WINE GUIDE; SVP, BROADBENT SELECTIONS
ZWANN GRAYS
WINE DIRECTOR, OLMSTED NYC | MAISON YAKI
JHONEL FAELNAR
WINE DIRECTOR, ATOMIX & ATOBOY
Thanks to the importers who participated