Wine aromas: Black pepper

Loire grape varieties offer a diverse aromatic palette, reflecting the region’s terroirs. The white wines unveil notes of citrus, white-fleshed fruits, and flowers, while the reds reveal aromas of red fruits and spices. This diversity characterizes Loire wines, with each telling a unique aromatic story.


Grape varieties with this aroma

  • Grolleau

    Grolleau

    Inseparable from the Anjou and Touraine vineyards, Grolleau (found in both noir and gris variations) is the cornerstone of refreshing, thirst-quenching, and festive Loire Valley…

  • Pineau d’Aunis

    Pineau d’Aunis

    An ancient and deeply authentic Loire Valley red grape variety, Pineau d’Aunis (also known as Chenin Noir) delivers an utterly unique aromatic signature led by…

  • Pinot noir

    Pinot noir

    While Pinot Noir is the emblematic grape variety of Burgundy, it is also found in the Loire Valley, particularly in the Sancerre, Cheverny and eastern…

  • Cabernet Franc

    Cabernet Franc

    It is between the Touraine and Saumur wine regions that Cabernet Franc expresses all its character, infused with the characteristic chalky notes of tufa (Loire…

  • Gamay

    Gamay

    If Gamay is the star grape variety of Beaujolais, it is found in many other Loire Valley appellations: Chateaumeillant, Valençay, Touraine (red wines) and Anjou…

  • Côt

    Côt

    The Côt grape variety, also known as Malbec in South America, has also found a beautiful place of rebirth in the Touraine wine region. Even…