Loire Valley the world's 1st wine market

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

The 3rd largest French vineyard for appellation wines

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)

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

Top 5 most exported AOPs:

PDO Crémant de Loire
Anjou rosé PDO and Anjou cabernet
PDO Muscadet
AOP Touraine
AOP Vouvray

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

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

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

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