Anjou wine
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Anjou wine is produced in the Loire Valley wine region of France near the city of Angers. The wines of region are often grouped together with the wines of nearby Saumur as "Anjou-Saumur". Along with t
Angevin winemakers in the Middle Ages were one of the few Medieval producers to blend both the vin de goutte (free run juice) with the vin de presse (pressed wine) which added tannins and color to the wine.
The tributaries of the Loire, such as the river Layon (pictured), play an important role in viticulture of the Anjou wine region.
Chenin blanc is the primary grape of the dry and sweet wines of the Anjou wine region.
Rosé d'Anjou and Cabernet d'Anjou
Vouvray (wine)
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Vouvray is a French wine region in the Loire Valley located in the Touraine district just east of the city of Tours in the commune of Vouvray. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée is dedicated almost e
A sparkling Vouvray made from Chenin blanc
Viticulture has existed around the village of Vouvray since at least the Middle Ages
Hand harvest in Vouvray (domaine François PINON)
Vineyards in Vouvray are planted with a southerly aspect on a plateau.