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Loire Wine
The largest vineyard in the Loire Valley The Loire Valley in Anjou owes much to the colours of the vines that bedeck the landscape. The vineyards of Anjou/Saumur run alongside the river from east to west and stretch out along its southern banks around two other rivers, the Layon and the Aubance. Covering 20,000 hectares, it is the largest vineyard in the Loire Valley. Creating a mosaic of fields, 29 different wine labels happily rub shoulders. Two types of vines dominate the scene: Chenin for white wines like Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume, Coteaux de l'Aubance, Savennières ; and Cabernet for the reds: Anjou, Saumur, Saumur-Champigny as well as for the rosés: Cabernet d'Anjou, Rosé de Loire and Rosé d'Anjou. A tourist route exploring the vineyard of the region provides a trail of just over 170 km (100 miles) that takes you into the heart of winegrowing country, sometimes overlooking the river on the "corniche angevine", a hillside undercut by the water, sometimes leaving the river far behind to cross occasionally steep slopes. As you pass through picturesque, winegrowing villages you will marvel at vines as far as the eye can see. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the rich heritage of Anjou. Learning about winegrowing will naturally involve the pleasure of meeting a vinegrower in his favourite place, his wine cellar, where he will be happy to talk about his work. > More info Loire Wine... > Searching for a cellar or distillerie... Troglodyte - Weekend Break - Loire Wine - Vintage Cellar |
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