The white wines of the Loire Valley

The wines of the Loire Valley are on the rise: in France and abroad, and more particularly on the American market, the world's leading wine market
Source: Interloire and La revue du vin de France

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White Wine Market Forecast, Trend Analysis & Competition Tracking: Global Market insights 2017 to 2022

The Loire Valley as a strategic economic player

  • 6200 harvest declarant

  • 250 dealers

  • 16 cooperatives

  • 1.3 billion € of turnover including 21% for exports

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The 3rd largest French vineyard for appellation wines

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The vineyard of diversity and famous wines

  • 41% white wines (dry, sweet or sweet)

  • 24% rosé wines (dry, semi-dry)

  • 21% red wines

  • 14% fine bubbles (raw, mis-secs)

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A vineyard very present on all the circuits in France and in strong growth in exports (+36% in 10 years)

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Top 5 most exported AOPs:

  • PDO Crémant de Loire

  • Anjou rosé PDO and Anjou cabernet

  • PDO Muscadet

  • AOP Touraine

  • AOP Vouvray

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  • American buyers are counting on the white Loire Valley

  • The Loire Valley is the region that will experience the highest demand over the next 2 years according to professional American buyers

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  • 64% of American professionals believe that sales of white wine from the Loire will increase

  • 36% of American professionals believe that sales of white wine from the Loire will remain stable

  • 0% of American professionals believe that sales of white wine from the Loire will decline

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The development of white wine consumption in the United States
+ 36% since 2005

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Recognition of Sauvignon and Chenin
According to the WINE TRADE MONITOR, these 2 emblematic grape varieties of the Loire Valley white wines will be the most sought-after white varieties in the next two years. They are already among the 4 most purchased grape varieties.
1 CHARDONNAY
2 SAVINGS
3 RIESLING
4 CHENIN
The Loire Valley represents 92% of the chenin areas in France

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