Loire Valley
Red — avg 86.3/100 Wine Enthusiast score
86.3
range 84–90
$17
11
red
Expert reviews
| Wine | Producer | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domaine Joël Delaunay 2015 La Voûte Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine Joël Delaunay | 90/100 | $18 |
| Domaine Sauvat 2015 Les Demoiselles Gamay | Domaine Sauvat | 87/100 | $15 |
| Domaine Sauvat 2014 Nymphéa Prestige Pinot Noir | Domaine Sauvat | 87/100 | $20 |
| Domaine Sauvat 2015 Les Demoiselles Gamay | Domaine Sauvat | 87/100 | $15 |
| Lieubeau 2016 La Fruitière Folle Blanche Gros Plant | Lieubeau | 86/100 | $16 |
Tasting notes from Wine Enthusiast
From selected parcels on this estate, this wine is rich and with great intensity. It has a flinty character that will allow it to age. Its apple and citrus fruits are balanced by the concentrated taut texture and finished with acidity. Drink this wine from 2018.
— Domaine Joël Delaunay 2015 La Voûte Sauvignon Blanc (90/100)
From the cru village of Boudes, this wine is now mature with its soft red fruits and juicy acidity creating a fruity refreshing wine. The wine, produced on the edge of France's central mountains comes from vineyards that are just a couple of mountain ranges away from Beaujolais in a direct line to the east.
— Domaine Sauvat 2015 Les Demoiselles Gamay (87/100)
This is a cool Pinot Noir with flavors both of red fruits and the wood aging. It is smooth with red-cherry fruit and gentle tannins and acidity. The wine, from vineyards on the slopes of Puy de Dôme mountains, is ripe and ready to drink.
— Domaine Sauvat 2014 Nymphéa Prestige Pinot Noir (87/100)
From the cru village of Boudes, this wine is now mature with its soft red fruits and juicy acidity creating a fruity refreshing wine. The wine, produced on the edge of France's central mountains comes from vineyards that are just a couple of mountain ranges away from Beaujolais in a direct line to the east.
— Domaine Sauvat 2015 Les Demoiselles Gamay (87/100)
Gros Plant (also known as Folle Blanche) is the second grape of the Pays Nantais region, better know for Muscadet. The grape produces a wine with intense acidity that is crisp, very light and traditionally drunk with oysters. It is vibrantly all fruit and ready to drink.
— Lieubeau 2016 La Fruitière Folle Blanche Gros Plant (86/100)
Score & price analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average score | 86.3/100 |
| Score range | 84 – 90 |
| Score spread | 6 points |
| Average price | $17 |
| Price range | $15 – $20 |
| Reviews analyzed | 11 |
| Value ratio (points/$) | 5.08 |
Position in the Loire
Rated below the Loire Valley median.
Grape varieties
| Variety | Mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Variety 1 | 1 | 10% |
| Variety 2 | 5 | 50% |
| Variety 3 | 2 | 20% |
| Variety 4 | 1 | 10% |
| Variety 5 | 1 | 10% |
Flavor profile
Descriptors most frequently associated with this appellation across aggregated expert reviews:
- crisp
- citrus
- tannin
- apple
- cherry
- flinty
- flint
- spice
Appellation summary
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wine color | Red |
| Total reviews | 11 |
| Average score | 86.3/100 |
| Average price | $17 |
Source: Wine Enthusiast expert reviews. Updated: April 14, 2026.