A pictorial round-up from a tour of the Loire's 'hidden gems', which saw a small group of UK wine buyers uncover deliciously niche offerings from this great wine valley, from white Chinon to sweet Chenin – and one feline.
The 1,000 year-old Château de Goulaine in the Loire Valley, reputed to be France’s and one of Europe's oldest wine producing estates, has been put up for sale.
Loire Valley Wines has released an infographic encouraging people to drink Muscadet – a wine Jancis Robinson has said we should all be drinking.
Will Lyons recommends a sparkler with "finesse and elegance", while Laurie Daniel reveals "one of the best domestic rosés" he's tasted this year.