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


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Red

The best Cabernet Francs of Loire Valley Wines


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Sparkling

Taste the best of the Loire Valley sparkling wines


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Rosé

The best rosé all day with Loire Valley


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Fresh, Fruity, and Friendly

Discover the best expression of the Loire Valley Wines

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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