Any good ones $15 or under?

[summa]

I hate any empty category ) must be some good values from this region.

[hotwine]

Most Sancerres retail for $17-$18. I've not tried any other Loire wines lately.

[wondersofwine]

Vouvray can be a non-intimidating wine for someone who doesn't drink a lot of wine. I don't have a particular one to recommend but enjoy them in warm weather.

[Innkeeper]

You can find Sancerres under $15, and have posted some on this thread. A Vouvray is not your everyday chenin blanc, and is a must for your list. You will also find recommendations if you go back on this thread.

[Scoop]

Thierry Nerrison makes a dynamite Samur-Champigny (100% Cab Franc), very elegant, and full of lip-smacking berry fruit and Red Zinger tea notes. Other good producers from this appellation include Hureau and Filliatreu (sic?). All produce bottlings just under the $15 price point (retail).

Cheers,

Scoop

[summa]

Thank you, our restaurant is going country french, and the chef was asking about a good chenin blanc. Being mostly self educated the majority of my past experience is with California (though I've always a a feeling for the integrity of French wines), and now I find myself self yearning for French wines more and more.

[joeyz6]

I was fortunate enough to have lived in the Loire for a month last September. I toured the vineyards of Vouvray and had the opportunity to buy fantastic Chenin Blanc and sparkling Vouvrays for very cheap straight from the chateau -- but now that I'm back in the States, I'm still more than willing to pay the $10-20 for them. My personal favorites are demi-sec.

[summa]

I'll get at least a Vouvray on the list.