Domaine des Grandes Espérances Sauvignon Blanc
Yes, we drink plenty of Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé from the Eastern Loire, but when was the last time you tasted a Chinon or Anjou Villages?
The wines of the Western Loire are only 200 miles from the ports of Roscoff and Cherbourg — and all wine styles are represented. South of Nantes is dry crisp Muscadet (which is making a comeback) and further inland near Angers can be found steely, aromatic Chenin Blancs, fragrant Rosé d’Anjou, elegant Crément de Loire and the soft red fruits in the wines of Anjou, Chinon, and Saumur. My favourite wines in the region are the limpid, honeyed dessert wines of Coteaux du Layon and Bonnezeaux.
