Orleans wine bar specialising in the Centre Loire appellations of Cheverny, Cour-Cheverny, Orleanais and Orleans-Clery alongside Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume.
The list: Loire Valley-wide list with 220 references; 16 by the glass; particular strength on Orleanais and Cheverny appellations rarely showcased elsewhere
Address: 23 rue de Bourgogne, 45000 Orleans, France, Loire Valley
Chinon wine bar named after the most famous parcel in the appellation, focused exclusively on Cabernet Franc terroirs across Chinon, Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil.
The list: Chinon and Bourgueil specialist list of 90 references; 12 by the glass; weekly comparative Cabernet Franc tasting across Chinon, Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Pours: Chinon old-vine Cabernet Franc, Bourgueil tuf-soil Cabernet Franc, Chinon rose
Wine bar and small-plates restaurant near Saint-Pierre in Saumur with strong Saumur-Champigny and sparkling Saumur focus, running weekly producer-led tastings.
The list: Saumur-Champigny-anchored Loire list of 160 references; 14 by the glass with a strong sparkling Saumur and Cremant de Loire selection; daily three-glass tasting flight
Pours: Saumur brut sparkling, Saumur-Champigny, Coteaux de Saumur
Wine bar adjunct to Ludovic Pouzelgues's Michelin-starred LuluRouget restaurant, majoring on aged Muscadet alongside cult Loire allocations rarely seen elsewhere in Nantes.
The list: Loire-focused list of 180 references including back-vintage Muscadet from Pierre Luneau-Papin and Domaine de la Pepiere; 13 by the glass; sommelier Aurelien Lasausses on the floor most evenings
Pours: Muscadet cru Clisson with bottle age, Anjou rouge, Quincy Sauvignon Blanc
Wine bar and bistrot on Sancerre's central square, with shaded terrace and stone vaulted room. Owner-led Sancerre pours paired with Crottin de Chavignol cheese plates.
The list: Sancerre-focused list of 80 producers including all the major flint and Kimmeridgian estates; 14 by the glass; daily comparative tasting flight of three Sancerres available
Pours: Sancerre flint-soil Sauvignon, Sancerre rouge Pinot Noir, Pouilly-Fume
Sommelier-led wine bar in central Angers with a strong Anjou-Saumur axis, pouring from independent biodynamic growers alongside classical Savennieres.
The list: Anjou and Saumur-focused list of 180 references; 18 by the glass spanning Savennieres, Coteaux du Layon, Chinon, Bourgueil and Saumur-Champigny; weekly somm-led tastings
Pours: Savennieres Chenin Blanc, Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc, Coteaux du Layon
Cellar-bar in Saumur old town with a Loire-only natural-leaning list, specialising in producer-direct biodynamic Anjou and Saumur estates plus small plates.
The list: Loire-only list of 220 references with a strong biodynamic Anjou-Saumur axis; 16 by the glass; Saturday natural-wine masterclass programme
Pours: Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc, Anjou Chenin Blanc, Cremant de Loire
