Chenin Blanc

Wine Style:
A light to medium-bodied pleasant wine, with melon, peach, spice and citrus.
Flavors:

Origin:
Loire Valley in France
Found:
Vouvray, Anjou, Quarts de Chaume, Saumer (Loire Valley) in France, South Africa, Australia and California
An important white grape variety planted in the Anjou-Saumur and Touraine regions of the Loire Valley and the most widely planted […]

Roussanne

Wine Style:
Mainly serves as a blending partner. The wines are full of aroma, fruity, sometimes with some herbs and can age well.
Flavors:

Origin:
Loire Valley and Southern Rhone in France
Found:
France and California
This classic grape varietal is famous for the white blends of Hermitage, St. Joseph and St. Péray. Currently this grape is losing ground to […]

Sauvignon Blanc

Wine Style:
Grassy & herbaceous flavors and aromas mark this light and medium-bodied wine, sometimes with hints of gooseberry & black currant. In California it is often labeled Fume Blanc. New Zealand produces some of the finest Sauvignon Blancs in a markedly fruity style.
Flavors:

Origin:
France
Found:
Chile, New Zealand, and France
This is an important […]

Loire Valley Wine Tasting @ Estima in Singapore

Click to view: Map of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley wine region often takes a backseat to its famous native neighbours when discussing French wines. French wine drinkers and lovers often opt for a classic white Burgundy and rich Burgundy red, or a prestigious red Bordeaux, or perhaps a […]