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Covering such a large region it is natural that it’s been broken down into sub-regions that specialise in the growing of specific varieties.
The 3 main varietals are Melon de Bourgogne, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.
Other varietals include Folle Blanche, Chardonnay, Chasselas, Romorantin Sauvignon Gris and Tressalier.
These are made into dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling wines, mostly single varietal.
Melon de Bourgogne
Native to: Burgundy (Bourgogne). Introduced by monks in the 17th century.
Principal AOCs: Muscadet, Muscadet-Coteaux-de-la-Loire, Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine, Muscadet Côtes-de-Grandlieu. Muscadets Crus Communaux: Gorges, Clisson, Le Pallet, Loire Valley PGI
Chenin, also known as: Pineau de Loire
Native to: The Loire Valley. Around the 10th century, this variety was known as “Plant d’Anjou.” The current name was popularised by Rabelais in the 15th century.
Principal AOCs: Anjou-Blanc, Bonnezeaux, Quarts-de-Chaume-Grand-Cru, Coteaux-du-Layon, Coteaux-Du-Layon-Premier-Cru-Chaume, Savennières, Savennières-Roche-Aux-Moines, Coteaux-de-l’Aubance, Anjou-Coteaux-de-La-Loire, Coteaux-de-Saumur, Crémant-de-Loire, Saumur-Blanc, Saumur-Brut, Touraine, Touraine-Amboise, Touraine-Mesland, Chinon, Jasnières, Coteaux-du-Loir, Vouvray, coteaux-du-vendômois, Loire Valley PGI
Sauvignon Blanc
Native to: Loire Valley
Principal AOCs: Perhaps the most famous AOCs are Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre. Other AOC’s producing Sauvignon Blanc include Touraine, Touraine-Mesland, Touraine-Oisly, Touraine-Chenonceaux, Haut-Poitou, Loire Valey PGI, Quincy and Reuilly.
The 3 main varietals are Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Pinot Noir.
Other varietals include : Grolleau, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d’Aunis, Côt and Négrette.
Used to make reds, rosés and sparkling wines, mostly as single varietals.
Cabernet Franc , also known as: Breton
Native to: the Nantes region, but thought to come from the Basque Country in Spain. It is the Loire region’s chief red varietal, introduced in the 11th century.
Principal AOCs: Anjou-Rouge, Anjou-Villages, Anjou-Villages-Brissac, Cabernet-d’Anjou, Cabernet-de-Saumur, Rosé-d’Anjou, Rosé-de-Loire, Crémant-de-Loire, Saumur-Rouge, Saumur-Champigny, Saumur-Puy-Notre-Dame, Saumur-Brut, Touraine, Touraine-Amboise, Touraine-Chenonceaux, Touraine-Azay-le-Rideau, Touraine-Mesland, Coteaux-du-Loir, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Chinon, haut-poitou, Loire Valley PGI
Gamay
Native to: The Centre-East region of France.
Principal AOCs: Anjou-Gamay, Rosé-de-Loire, Rosé-d’Anjou, Touraine, Touraine-Azay-Le-Rideau, Touraine-Mesland, Coteaux-du-Loir, Loire Valley PGI
Pinot Noir
Native to: Burgundy.
Principal AOCs: Touraine, Touraine-Noble-Joué, Loire Valley PGI
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Chenin Blanc | Saumur, Brézé
Chenin Blanc | Vouvray, D'Anjou-Saumur
Chenin Blanc | Vouvray, D'Anjou-Saumur
Chenin Blanc | Vouvray, D'Anjou-Saumur
Chenin Blanc | Vouvray, France
Cabernet Franc | Saumur, France
Chenin Blanc | Brézé, France
Chenin Blanc | Vouvray, D'Anjou-Saumur
Chenin Blanc | Vouvray, D'Anjou-Saumur
Cabernet Franc | Loire Valley, Anjou
Sauvignon Blanc | Sancerre, Centre Loire
Chenin Blanc | Savennières, France
Chenin Blanc | Loire Valley, Anjou
Chenin Blanc | Saumur, D'Anjou-Saumur
Chenin Blanc | Vouvray, D'Anjou-Saumur
Chenin Blanc | Vouvray, D'Anjou-Saumur