When people think of French wine, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne usually steal the spotlight. Yet among wine lovers, sommeliers and adventurous drinkers, another region has been quietly gaining attention: the Loire Valley. Find out more with the Bettane Desseauve Loire Valley Guide.
Stretching along France’s longest river, the Loire is one of the country’s most diverse wine regions. Here, no single grape variety or wine style dominates. Instead, every stop along the river offers something different, from crisp whites and elegant reds to vibrant sparkling wines.
This diversity is exactly what makes the new Bettane+Desseauve Loire Wine Guide such a useful tool.
A guide designed for discovery
Wine can sometimes feel intimidating. Complex terminology, endless appellations and technical tasting notes often discourage newcomers from taking the first step.
The Bettane+Desseauve Loire Wine Guide takes a different approach.
Created by France’s leading wine critics and tasting team, the guide offers a carefully curated selection of the region’s most exciting wineries, producers and wines. Whether you are a complete beginner, an occasional wine drinker or an enthusiastic foodie, it provides a trusted roadmap through one of France’s most fascinating wine landscapes.
More importantly, through the selection of domaines, it helps readers know what to seek out, with the ratings, it indicates which cuvées are worth your while. With its simple icons, it points out trusted values, stars, newcomers and those you need to keep an eye out for.
One region, endless possibilities
The Loire Valley is often described as the most diverse wine region in France.
Love fresh and aromatic white wines? Discover the world-famous Sauvignon Blancs of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé.
Looking for something more complex and age-worthy? Explore the remarkable Chenin Blancs of Vouvray, Montlouis-sur-Loire and Savennières.
Prefer elegant, food-friendly reds? The Cabernet Franc wines of Chinon and Saumur-Champigny offer freshness, finesse and remarkable versatility at the table.
And for sparkling wine enthusiasts, the Loire remains one of France’s best sources of high-quality bubbles offering exceptional value.
This large variety and the subtlety of the wines composing it is perfectly suited to foods one readily finds in the region of Asia – be it Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, From Northern or Southern part of China, Korea, … all have a perfect partner in Loire.
Now, just read through the Bettane Desseauve Loire Valley Guide, find your wine and enjoy the moment, as if you were sitting on the banks of the Loire river – as many French kings did quite some time ago.
