Across
- 3. Red Sancerre is made from this grape (5,4)
- 5. An appellation known for its good-value Loire Sauvignon Blanc (8)
- 6. This estate produces the famous Savennières, Clos du Papillon (7,2,5)
- 8. Famous limestone of the Loire valley (7)
- 11. Famous sweet wine from Anjou-Saumur (10)
- 16. Muscadet grape (5,2,9)
- 17. One of two lieux-dits with cru status in Savennières (6,2,7)
- 18. Didier Dageneau's famous Sancerre is named after this flinty soil type (5)
- 20. The red grape used in Saumur-Champigny (8,5)
Down
- 1. Caillottes, or Oxfordian limestone, found in Centre Loire, is sometimes described as this (11)
- 2. Good-value alternative to Sancerre (7,5)
- 4. Sauvignon Blanc and which other white grape can be found in the Pouilly-Fumé appellation? (9)
- 7. You'll find Chardonnay in this Loire appellation (2,8)
- 9. The white grape of Loire sweet wines (6,5)
- 10. Classic (dairy) match for Sancerre (5,6)
- 12. Muscadet aged on its lees is labelled as this (3,3)
- 13. A famous Loire soil is named for this Dorset town (10)
- 14. This appellation shares its name with an American TV medical examiner (6)
- 15. White grape used in wines from the Gros Plant de Pays Nantais appellation (5,7)
- 19. The city to fly to for a tour of Muscadet vineyards (6)