The Anjou Saumur region of the Loire Valley was typically known for its inexpensive light white and rose wines. In recent years however smaller appellations with a focus on premium quality have emerged, such as prestige Chenin Blanc from Savennières and exciting expressions of Cabernet Franc in the Saumur-Champigny.
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The large Anjou appellation covers a large area which boasts around 900 hectares of red grape varieties, and 500 hectares of white grapes. It gener...
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Read more ▸Coteaux-du-Layon AOC is famed for producing the most prestigious sweet wines in the Loire Valley. There are around 1600 hectares planted, predomina...
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Read more ▸Quarts de Chaume is a prestigious appellation for Chenin Blanc located in the Anjou subzone of the Loire Valley. It takes its name from an historic...
Read more ▸Saumur is a large appellation in the Anjou Saumur sub-region of the Loire Valley. Whites can be produced here from Chenin Blanc as well red and ros...
Read more ▸Saumur-Champigny AOC is perhaps the best appellation in the Loire Valley for Cabernet Franc.
Read more ▸Savennières is one of the Loire Valley's most prestigious white wines. Produced with the Chenin Blanc grape, it has taken the wine world by storm ...
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