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The Loire Valley: Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc
The Loire Valley: Chenin Blanc and Cabernet FrancThe Loire Valley: Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc
The central part of the Loire Valley, namely Anjou, Saumur and Torraine has a variety of soil types. Mainly Chenin on the white and Cabernet Franc on the red are grown in these areas.
The terroir is very different :
- The West, in Anjou, the terroir is ancient mountain with mainly slate and volcanic soils. The climate is oceanic and temperate.
- The East, in Saumur and Touraine, is known as the Paris Basin and the soil consists mainly of limestone. The climate is continental.
The Principal Appellations
Chenin dry: Anjou, Savennières, Saumur, Touraine, Vouvray, Montlouis
Chenin sweet: Coteaux du Layon, Coteaux de l’Aubance, Quarts de Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux de Saumur, Vouvray, Montlouis
Cabernet Franc: Anjou, Saumur, Champigny, Bourgueil, St Nicolas de Bourgueil
Our vineyards are located in the West, but through our negoce we are able to work with vineyards in the East with preference in organic methods.
Harvest 2009
2009 has been a fantastic year. We have been rewarded with a combination of superb quality and quantity. We will (...)
