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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 – Ode to Romorantin, by Steven Norton
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Book reviews
Two essential guides to overlooked wine regions – the Jura and the Loire – and a third on Rioja, the...
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Wine writer, anthropologist and surfer Chris Howard is seduced by wines made where the Loire meets the ocean. Above, an...
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A reassuringly firm and generous red from a legendary Loire producer at a stellar price. Above, Matthieu and Bernard Baudry...
Tasting articles
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Tasting articles
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Rachel Fellows writes this entry to our 2024 wine writing competition about tasting an unforgettable Pouilly-Fumé. See the guide to...
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An organically grown, all-seasons red from the Loire that's both immediately delicious and cellar-worthy – for just €12, $14.99, £20...
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