Touraine 2014

A divine vintage, 2014 in Touraine stands out as a delightful surprise in the landscape of Loire Valley dry whites. After a hesitant spring and a quiet summer, a generous Indian summer rewrote the script: grapes matured slowly and perfectly, soaking up aromas and acidity like they had all the time in the world—think Sunday picnics by the Cher River. The result? Wines with mouth-watering freshness, clean lines, and that zesty, mineral edge we love in both sauvignon and chenin. Compared to other Loire appellations for dry whites, Touraine clearly shines through, offering vibrant, well-defined expressions with great aging potential. The harvest, neither abundant nor scarce, allowed for careful parcel selection. Just look at cuvées from Domaine de la Renaudie or François Chidaine—pure reflections of a vintage rated 4.4/5. And no, this wasn’t just a lucky break.