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Loire regains its gloire
Jancis revels in the glorious 2025 Loire vintage, and her tasting of dry whites identifies some excellent 2024s, too. A slightly shorter version of this article is published by the...
Jancis Robinson
Saturday 7 February 2026
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WWC25 – The grape is the sauce, by Oliver Carr
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Saturday 30 August 2025
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A great-value Loire producer highlighted.
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In continued celebration of old vines comes this overperforming South African Chenin, courtesy of Richard. It also echoes the enthusiasm...
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In his introduction to his old-vine competition entry, Ian Haggie explains: ' I am a mid-thirties wine professional based in...
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The third entry to our 2021 writing competition on old vines is from Etienne Neethling, who introduces himself as 'a...
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A naturally made Chenin Blanc has Richard completely convinced. See also today's collection of Loire wines tasted by Jancis and...
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There is great Chenin Blanc in both the Loire and South Africa, the two being closely linked in the image...
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A tribute to Jacky Blot, champion of Chenin Blanc and Bourgeuil in the Loire. Above he is seen with his...
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Back in May 2020, which seems like a lifetime ago, I was due to go on a trip to the...
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See this guide to the other instalments in this broad look at current offerings from the Loire Valley. Reds, pinks...
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Last week I wrote about which red wine vintages to drink now. This week, which white wines are worth ageing...
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This might be the perfect white wine for Christmas Day.
From €20, $24.98, £20.68, CA$35.25, HK$460, 4,840 roubles
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