A Food and Wine Lover’s Guide to the Loire Valley | Eater

"Gratien & Meyer is one of the largest producers of traditional method Crémants in the Loire Valley. Its Crémant de Loire Vintage Brut is made with a blend of chardonnay, chenin blanc, and pinot noir, and is filled with mandarin and floral aromas, as well as a bread note thanks to its lees aging. This isn’t a small, family-owned château: It has a sleek, modern tasting room and regularly throws events, like the Jazzbulles festival, at its sprawling hillside reception hall and balcony overlooking the Loire River. Gratien & Meyer also offers guided tours of its cellar five times a day from April until the end of September." - Lee Musho