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Loire Volcanique is one of France's most exciting regions, hidden deep the southern reaches of the Loire Valley. Amongst the ancient volcanoes of the Massif Central, four small appellations have united under the Loire Volcanique banner: Côte Roannaise, Côtes du Forez, Côtes d'Auvergne and Saint-Pourçain. Gamay is the star — accounting for around 80% of plantings — grown on granite and volcanic basalt soils at altitudes between 400 and 530 metres. These are conditions that produce a very different Gamay to Beaujolais: edgier, more savoury, more mineral, with a spicy freshness and fine-grained tannin that sets them apart from their more famous cousins. Volcanic Gamay tends toward red cherry, wild strawberry and pepper with a stony minerality — lighter, more precise and more food-friendly than the fruit-forward commercial Beaujolais that most people encounter first. The region also produces remarkable Chenin Blanc — planted at altitude on granite soils by producers who understand that this variety, usually associated with the Anjou and Touraine, expresses something entirely different when grown on volcanic and granite terroir. Mineral, taut and age-worthy, Loire Volcanique Chenin is a budding white wine story right now. Our Loire Volcanique range is anchored by Domaine Sérol — the benchmark estate of the Côte Roannaise and our favourite Gamay producer anywhere in the world. Explore their wines here, or discover the full story of the estate on their dedicated page.

Discover the Loire Volcanique region, and it's exceptional food culture, with La Carta Wine's travel and wine guide on Instagram. 

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