The 600-mile stretch of the Loire River valley and its tributaries make up one of France's top wine regions. The wines include famous names such as Muscadet, Pouilly-Fumé, Vouvray, and Sancerre.

Best known for white wines, the most popular grape varieties are Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, and Melon de Bourgogne. Red wines are made with Cabernet Franc and Gamay. Some of the best examples come from Saumur Champigny.

Melon de Bourgogne is a variety of white grape grown primarily in the Loire Valley region of France. It is best known as the only permitted variety in Muscadet. 

The grape provides a great wine with apple and citrus notes with hints of minerality on the finish. Generally made as a still dry style, though sometimes used in the production of Crémant.

A seventh-generation family estate in the heart of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine. The family has farmed these granite-rich vineyards since the 19th century, producing wines with a clear sense of place.

Focusing on Melon de Bourgogne, including wines from the respected Clisson cru, Domaine Chatellier combines freshness, texture and mineral character in a style that shows why Muscadet remains one of France's great value white wine regions.