REGION: Loire

Florent Cosme has deep roots in Vouvray, with his family having been in the village for generations. Without a vineyard inheritance he started his own 4ha organic micro-domaine in 2010 from parcels in the premiere côte of Vouvray. Today he is one of the most exciting young growers in the region.

Domaine Francis Blanchet is a small 8ha estate situated in the quaint village of St. Andelain in Pouilly-Fume. St. Andelain has the distinction of having the largest percentage of silex in the entire appellation, allowing Francis to make a Pouilly-Fume that is full of verve and bright minerality.

The venerable Francois Cotat holds top sites in the Sancerre village of Chavignol, making miniscule quantities of unforgettable and age-able wines. After his father and uncle split the family holdings, Francois kept the originally cellar where he continues to make some of the finest wines in France.

Èmile Giffard created his Menthe liqueur in the scorching French summer of 1885. Five generations and over a century later, the Giffard family continues his distilling legacy using time-tested methods and the finest ingredients from all over the world to produce a wide range of celebrated liqueurs.

The Clément family have been making wine in Menetou-Salon, a small region only 19 miles west of Sancerre, since 1560. Today this family-owned domaine is known as one of the top producers in the appellation, making traditional Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir from the top terroirs in the appellation.

The Garrault family has been growing grapes in Sancerre for over 10 generations. From the village of Verdigny, their vineyards are located on truly privileged terroir. The soils found here are the classic Terres Blanches and Caillotes that bestow laser intense minerality into their stellar wines.