Val de Loire
White — avg 85.6/100 Wine Enthusiast score
85.6
range 84–90
$16.1
41
white
Val de Loire — a Loire Valley white appellation. Across 41 expert reviews the average Wine Enthusiast score is 85.6/100.
Appellation profile
Scores at a glance
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average score | 85.6/100 |
| Score range | 84–90 |
| Average price | $16.1 |
| Review count | 41 |
| Color | White |
Dominant varieties
0, 1, 2, 3, 4
Relative standing in the Loire
Among the more lightly-scored Loire Valley appellations in the aggregated Wine Enthusiast corpus — typically entry-tier in price and profile.
Tasting notes
Signature flavor descriptors
Across the aggregated expert reviews, the descriptors most frequently associated with this appellation are: crisp, herbal, apple, creamy, lemon, mineral, spice, citrus.
Top-scored wines
| Wine | Producer | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clau de Nell 2014 Grolleau (Val de Loire) | Clau de Nell | 90/100 | $54 |
| Clau de Nell 2014 Grolleau (Val de Loire) | Clau de Nell | 90/100 | $54 |
| Lieubeau 2015 La Fruitière Vignes Blanches White (Val de Loire) | Lieubeau | 88/100 | $15 |
| Pascal Jolivet 2010 Attitude Sauvignon Blanc (Val de Loire) | Pascal Jolivet | 87/100 | — |
| Lieubeau 2016 La Fruitière Vignes Blaches White (Val de Loire) | Lieubeau | 87/100 | $15 |
Sample expert review
This is one of three wines produced by the estate created by the late Anne-Claude Leflaive of Domaine Leflaive in Burgundy. This wine uses the very local Grolleau, grown biodynamically. Unusually this is a red wine (Grolleau is normally found in rosé). The wine is lightly stalky with red-currant fruit and intense acidity. It is light in texture but rich in complexity, and has s
— Wine Enthusiast, on Clau de Nell 2014 Grolleau (Val de Loire)
Terroir & Heritage
Heritage neighbours
Nearby protected monuments that share the Loire terroir include:
- Pavillons de l'octroi
- Pont (ancien) de Beaumont-sur-Sarthe
- Ancienne maison canoniale
- Domaine de La Brosse de Saint-Lactencin
- Ancien château, actuellement Musée international de la Chasse
UNESCO cultural landscape
This appellation sits within (or adjacent to) the cultural landscape covered by the Val de Loire UNESCO inscription.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average score of Val de Loire wines?
Val de Loire averages 85.6/100 across 41 expert reviews on Wine Enthusiast, with a range of 84 to 90.
How much does Val de Loire wine cost?
Average price across reviewed wines is $16.1. Actual retail prices vary by vintage, producer and distributor.
What type of wine is Val de Loire?
Val de Loire is predominantly a white wine appellation of the Loire Valley.
Data source: Wine Enthusiast expert reviews (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.