REGION: Loire

"One of Pouilly-Fumé's Best Producers" -Robert Parker Alain Cailbourdin came to Pouilly-Fumé to work harvest while attending university and never left, buying a 2ha silex-laden parcel in 1980. Since then, his reputation has grown exponentially, with wines of complexity and intense minerality.

André Neveu, owner and winemaker of his eponymous domaine in the tiny village of Chavignol, has been making wine for over 45 years. Today, he and son-in-law Thomas produce several terroir-specific white Sancerres-- some of the best out there.

Antoine Sanzay is the seventh generation of the Sanzay family to farm vines in the village of Varrains. With 11 ha of prime sites in the limestone haven of Saumur-Champigny, including 4 ha of the famed Les Poyeux lieu-dit, Antoine is widely considered one of the finest growers in all of the Loire.

Jérémie Batard is the third generation of his family to farm and make wine in the village of Maisdon-sur-Sèvre. Today, Domaine Batard Langelier is a leading voice of the newer generation of Muscadet, with organic farming, agroforestry, and terroir-focused wines.