🇫🇷LOIRE VALLEY–Central Vineyards
CENTRAL VINEYARDS IS– AOC.– 10 @Bourges
- BLANC= Sauvignon Blanc 33%, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Gris
- ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Gamey, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
GEOGRAPHY– France, REGION-Loire Valley(East), SUB-REGION-Central Vineyards
- DEPARTMENTS-Cher, Indre, Nievre, Loiret, Rhone-Alpes
- Sub-AOC.’s– Cotes du Forez AOC., Coteaux de Giennois AOC., Cote Roannaises AOC., Gien Cosne-Sur-Loire AOC., Menetou-Salon AOC., Orleanais AOC., Pouilly-Fume AOC., Quincy AOC., Reuilly AOC., Sancerre AOC., Valencay AOC.
TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. ?, On~Cher~River~Tributary~Loire~River~
SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Silex(Flint), Chalk, Gravel, Tufa, Marl
- Oxfordian Era Formation- MYA. Caillottes(Small Limestone Pieces, Flint)
- Kimmeridgian Era Formaton- MYA. Terres Blanches(Clay)
- Tuffeau- Yellowish, Sedimentary Rock(Mixture of Sand and Marine Fossils), Form In Turonian Era(90 Million Years Ago)
CLIMATE– “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influence
- *Summers– Warm, Dry | *Winters– Cold, Wet
**Refer to “FRANCE/ Home” For Detailed Information On France as a Country.
**Central Vineyard Map Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Maps at Delongwine.com
ORLEANAIS AOC. @Orleans
- BLANC= Auvernat Blanc AKA=Chardonnay, Pinot Gris
- ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, SUB-REGION-Central Vineyards(North-West), LATITUDE: 48° ‘N‘
- DEPARTMENT-Loiret, @Hw.#E60, “Non-Contiguous(3)”
- COMMUNES-(13)-Baule, Beaugency, Chery, Clery-Saint-Andre, Mardie, Mareau-Aux-Pres, Meung-sur-Loire, Mezieres-Lez-Clery, Olivet, Orleans, Saint-Ay, Saint-Hilaire-Sant-Mesmin, Saint-Jean-de-Braye, Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, Saint-Pryve-Saint-Mesmin
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Loire~River~
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Kimmeridgian, Siliceous Clay/ Gravel
- CLIMATE- “Continental”
- VITICULTURE- 90 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Clos Saint-Fiacre, Reynald Heaule
- CULTURE- AKA=Cote de Gien
- “Monks & Monasteries” ~Orleanais~
ORLEANAIS-CLERY AOC. @Orleans
- ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, SUB-REGION-Central Vineyards(North-West), LATITUDE: 48° ‘N‘
- DEPARTMENT-Loiret, @Hw.#E60
- COMMUNES-Chery, Clery-St.-Andre, Mezieres-Lez-Clery, Olivet, St.-Hilaire-St.-Mesmin, St.-Pryve-St. Mesmin
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Loire~River~
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Kimmeridgian, Siliceous Clay/ Gravel
- CLIMATE- “Continental”
- VITICULTURE- 28 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Benedicte & Hubert Piel, Clos St.-Fiacre, Valerie Deneufbourg,
COTEAUX De GIENNOIS AOC. @Gien
- BLANC= Sauvignon Blanc
- ROUGE= Gamay, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, SUB-REGION-Central Vineyards
- DEPARTMENT-Cher, @Hw.#A77
- BORDERS-Sancerre(South-West)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Loire~River~(East)
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
- VITICULTURE- 190 ha. Planted
- VINICULTURE- Rose
- Estate/ Producers- Clement & Florian Berthier, Joseph Mellot, Matheus Coste, Villargeau
GIEN COSNE-Sur-LOIRE AOC. @
- BLANC= Sauvignon Blanc
- ROUGE= Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, SUB-REGION-Central Vineyards
- DEPARTMENT-Cher, @Hw.#A77
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
POUILLY-FUME AOC. @Pouilly-Sur-Loire
- BLANC= Sauvignon Blanc
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, SUB-REGION-Central Vineyards(East)
- DEPARTMENT-Cher, VILLAGES-Sury, @Hw.#A77,
- BORDERS-Coteaux du Giennois AOC.(North), Sancerre AOC.(West)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Loire~River~(East)
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Kimmeridgian, Caillottes(Small Limestone Pieces, Flint), Marl
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence
- VITICULTURE- 1,200 ha. Planted, HARVEST/ -75 Hectoliter per Hectare
- Estate/ Producers- Alexandre Bain(Nat.Pro.), Bouchie-Chatellier, Cailbourdin, Chatelain, Comte Henry d’Assay, Didier Dagueneau, Francis Blanchet, Fournier Pere & Fils, Marc Deschamps, Michel Redde et Fils, Patrice Moreux(4.4ha.), Pascal Jolivet, Pastou, Pe, Saget la Perriere, Quintessence
- CULTURE- Fume/ Smoke…Named After the Struct Gun Flint Aroma of the Wines.
- “Monk & Monasteries” ~La Charite-Sur-Loire~
SANCERRE AOC. @Sancerre
- BLANC= Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
- ROUGE= Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, SUB-REGION-Central Vineyards, DEPARTMENT-Cher
- BORDERS-Menetou-Salon AOC.(South-West), Pouilly-Fume AOC.(South-East), Coteaux du Gienois AOC.(North-East)
- Sub-Zones- Bue, Crezancy, Chavignol, Menetreol-Sous-Sancerre, Vinon
- COMMUNES-(14)-Les Boucauds
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 240mt.- 280mt., On~Loire~River~(West)
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Silex(Flint)
- Oxfordian Era Formation- Caillottes(Small Limestone Pieces, Flint), Griottes( )
- Kimmeridgian Era Formaton- Terres Blanches(Clay)
- High In Clay and Limestone(Exogyra Virgula Fossels)
- VITICULTURE- 2,900 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Carrou, Chevreau, Claude Riffault(13.5ha.), Daniel Crochet, David Sautereau, Etienne & Sebastien Riffault(Nat.Pro.), Gerard Fiou, Girault, Henri Bourgeois, Hubert Brochard, J. de Villebois, Jean-Max Roger, Lucien Crochet(35ha.), Martin, Poussie, Saget La Perriere, Vacheron, Vincent Pinard
- Vineyards- Chene Marchand, Croix du Roy, Grand Chemarin
- VINICULTURE- Still-Varietal, Rose
- CULTURE- “Monks & Monasteries” ~Sancerre~
MENETOU-SALON AOC. @Menetou-Salon
- BLANC= Sauvignon Blanc
- ROUGE= Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, SUB-REGION-Central Vineyards, DEPARTMENT-Cher
- BORDERS-Sancerre AOC.(North-East)
- COMMUNES-(10)-Aubinges, Humblligny, Menetou-Salon, Morogues, Quantilly, Parassy, Soulangis, St. Ceols, Vignoux-Sous-Les-Aix
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 175mt.- 315mt.
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Clay
- VITICULTURE- 500 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Chavet, L’Ermitage, Henry Pelle, Isabelle et Pierre Clement, Jean Teiller, Joseph Mellot, Millet-Roger, Nicolas Girard, Patient Cottat, Philippe Gilber
VALENCAY AOC. @Valencay
- BLANC= Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Chardonnay, Arbois
- ROUGE= Gamay, Cot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY– France, REGION-Loire Valley(East-Central), SUB-REGION-Central Vineyards
- DEPARTMENT-Indre
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Cher~River~
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
- VITICULTURE- 240 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Augis, Le Claud Delorme, Sebastien Vaillant
QUINCY AOC. @Quincy
- BLANC= Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris
- ROUGE= Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, SUB-REGION-Central Vineyards(West)
- DEPARTMENT-Cher, BORDERS-Reuilly AOC.(South-West), @Hw.#E11
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Cher~River~Tributary~Loire~
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sand, Gravel, Silex, Pink Limestone
- VITICULTURE- 240 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Andre Pigeat, J. de Villebois, Lecomte, Mardon, Pierre Duret, Trotereau, Villalin
- CULTURE- “Monks & Monasteries” ~Quincy~
REUILLY AOC. @Reuilly
- BLANC= Sauvignon Blanc
- ROUGE= Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, SUB-REGION-Central Vineyards(West)
- DEPARTMENT-Cher, Indre, BORDERS-Quincy AOC.(North-East), “Non-Contiguous(2)”
- COMMUNES-Cerbois, Chery, Diou, Lazenay, Lury sur Amon, Preuilly, Reuilly
- South of Vierzon-City( km.)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Terraced”
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Sand, Gravel, Kimmerridgian Marl
- VITICULTURE- 260 ha. Planted
- VINICULTURE- Rose
- Estate/ Producers- Claude Lafond, Domaine Reuilly, Jacques Vincent
COTE ROANNAISES AOC. @Roanne
- BLANC= ?
- ROUGE= Pinot Noir, Gamey
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, SUB-REGION-Central Vineyards
- DEPARTMENTS-Rhone-Alpes, North-West of Lyon-City( km.)
- GEOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Sand, Granite, Basalt
- VITICULTURE- 180 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Robert Serol, Pothiers
COTES Du FOREZ AOC. @Montbrison
- BLANC= ?
- ROUGE= Gamay
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, SUB-REGION-Central Vineyards
- DEPARTMENTS-Rhone-Alpes, COMMUNES-(17)-
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Monts du Forez Hills, +Alt. ?
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Basalt
- VITICULTURE- 168 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Domaine Madone, Domaine Poyet, Clos Chozieux, Couzan
CREMANT De LOIRE @Loire
- BLANC= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
- ROUGE= Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamey, Pineau d’Aunis, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(Greater)
- VINICULTURE- SPARKLING…Method/ Traditionelle(+AGED/+1 Year, On Lees)
- Cremant de Loire Can Be Produced From the Entire Region , From 13 Different Grapes From Any Area From Muscadet to Sancerre
Indication Geographique Protégée IGP. of Loire Valley
- VITICULTURE- Wines Produced In Loire Valley Non-Conforming to a AOP.
COTEAUX De TANNEY IGP.
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, DEPARTMENT-Nievre
COTEAUX Du CHER Et De L’ARNON IGP.
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, DEPARTMENT-Between Cher & Arnon Rivers
COTE De La CHARITE IGP.
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, DEPARTMENT-Nievre, South of Sancerre
VAL De LOIRE IGP.
- GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley
- Catchment Covering 14 Department of the Loire.
**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.