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1 cze 2001 · Love it, or hate it, it is the vital grape in the Loire’s finest white wines. In the Layon Valley, in Savennières, in Vouvray and Montlouis, the grape has the versatility and ability to make any style of wine, from dry sparkling, through dry still, medium dry to sweet and luscious.
22 cze 2021 · The Loire’s red wines are gaining in popularity, with many able to pack in a remarkable amount of flavour into a lighter-weight frame, making them great options for food and to serve slightly chilled. Region name: Loire Valley. Key grapes: White: sauvignon blanc, chenin blanc, Muscadet (melon de Bourgogne).
The 600-mile stretch of the Loire River valley and its tributaries make up one of France’s top wine regions. Get to know the wines (from Muscadet to Sancerre) in the Loire Valley Wine Guide. In this guide, explore the grapes, wine appellations, history, culture, and climate of this diverse region.
Grapes. The diversity of the region is evident in the assortment of grapes used. Melon de Bourgogne is used for Muscadet, while Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc feature heavily in appellations such as Vouvray and Saumur-Champigny.
The Loire Valley — featuring a compelling line-up of distinctive grape varieties, high quality winemaking and large production volumes — is home to some of France’s most impressive wines. Nevertheless, it remains largely overlooked by the international wine drinking public.
The Loire Valley wine region includes the French wine regions situated along the river Loire from the Muscadet region near the city of Nantes on the Atlantic coast to the region of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé just southeast of the city of Orléans in north central France.
27 paź 2019 · With the primary white grape Chenin Blanc, and red Cabernet Franc, several other grapes are grown and really shine here, such as Grolleau, Pineau D’Aunis, and Gamay. This area can be further divided into two broad areas: Anjou-Saumur and Touraine.
