🇫🇷LOIRE VALLEY–Anjou-Saumur

ANJOU-SAUMUR IS–  AOC.- 20      @Saumur

  • BLANC= Pineau de la Loire AKA=Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Grolleau, Pineau d’Aunis AKA=Chenin Noir, Pinot Noir

GEOGRAPHY– France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), DEPARTMENTS-Indre-et-Loire

  • Sub-Zones’s- Anjou, Saumur
  • AOC.’s- Anjou AOC., Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire AOC., Anjou Villages AOC., Bonnezeaux AOC., Brissac AOC., Chaume AOC., Coteaux de l’Aubance AOC., Coteaux de Saumur AOC., Coteaux du Layon AOC., Coteaux du Layon Village AOC., Saumur AOC., Saumur Champigny AOC., Savennieres AOC., Quarts de Chaume AOC.

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”

  • On~Argenton/ Layon/ Thouet~Tributaries~Loire~River~

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”,  Clay, Volcanic Schist, Chalk, Tufa, Shale, Slate, Gravel

  • Anjou Soils-  Tuffeau– Yellowish, Sedimentary Rock(Mixture of Sand and Marine Fossils)
    • Form In Turonian Era(90 Million Years Ago)
  • Saumur Soils- Schist, Slate(Darker Soils)

CLIMATE– “Maritime” With “Mediterranean” Influence

  • *Summers– Sunny, Warm    |   *Winters– Cold, Wet

VITICULTURE– 14,500 ha. Planted

VITICULTURE– “Anjou”…+Pronounced…“Ahn-jhew”

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ANJOU AOC.     @Angers

  • BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grolleau, Pineau d’Aunis
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), Anjou-Saumur(Greater)
    • DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire,  South of Angers-City(     km.), “Multi-Appellation”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Sarthe~River~Tributary~Loire~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”
    • Tuffeau(Limestone), Slate, Sandstone Schist, Carboniferous Stone
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Botrytis
    • Estate/ Producers- Andree, De la Bergerie, Pierre Menard, Richou

ANJOU VILLAGES AOC.     @

  • ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central)
    • DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire, Anjou-Saumur(North–Central), South of Angers-City(1km.)
    • COMMUNES-(43)-
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Loire~River~(South)
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Bois Moze, Deux Arcs, Magellan, Mulonniere, Pierre-Bise, Viaudiere

ANJOU-VILLAGES BRISSAC AOC.     @Brissac-Quince

  • BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central)
    • Anjou-Saumur(North-Central), DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire
    • South of Angers-City(1km.)
    • (In)Anjou Villages AOC., (Laps)Coteaux de l’Aubance AOC.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Loire~River~(South)
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- De Bablut, De la Douesnerie, De Montgilet, De Terrebrune(55ha.), La Variere

COTEAUX De L’AUBANCE AOC.     @Brissac-Quince

  • BLANC= Pineau de la Loire AKA=Chenin Blanc   |    ROUGE= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY– France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central)
    • Anjou-Saumur(North-Central), DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire
    • South of Angers-City(1 km.), 
    • (In)Anjou Villages AOC., (Laps)Anjou-Villages Brissac  AOC.
    • COMMUNES-(10)-
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Aubance~River~
    • Number of Small Slopes, Facing Different Directions
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Gravel
  • VITICULTURE- 220 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Botrytis,  Selection de Grains Nobles
    • Estate/ Producers- Avrille, Bablut, Haute Perche, Montigilet, Prince

ANJOU-COTEAUX De La LOIRE AOC.     @

  • BLANC= Chenin Blanc
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), Anjou-Saumur(North-West)
    • DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire,  West of Angers-City(1km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Loire~River~(North)
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- De Putille

SAVENNIERES AOC.    @Savenneires

  • BLANC= Chenin Blanc
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), Anjou-Saumur(North)
    • DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire, South-West of Angers-City(2km.)
    • VILLAGES-Bouchemaine, Epire, La Possonniere, Savennieres
    • Sub-Zones- Coulee de Serrant AOC., La Roche Aux Moines AOC.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Plateau(Epire)”
    • On~Mayenne~River~Tributary~Loire~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”
    • Blue Schist, Volcanic Debris, Tuffeau(Soft Limestone), Rhyolite
  • VITICULTURE- 145 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Des Barres, Baumard(Jean), Belle-Rive, Du Closel, Clos Serteaux, Damien Laureau, Franchaie, Pierre-Bise, Du Petit Metris, La Roche(20ha.), Soucherie, Taillandier, Des Vaults
    • Lieux-Dits/ Vineyards-(46)- Les Bastes(2ha.), Chambourcier(1.3ha.), Les Coteaux(2ha.), Le Gabillard(1.8ha.), Le Hu-Boyau(3ha.), Clos de la Cerisaie(1ha.), Clos de Coulaine(4.5ha.), Clos de Fremine(.9ha.), Clos de Grand Hame(5ha.), Clos de la Marche(1.5ha.), Clos de Mauriers(6.5ha.), Clos du Papillon(14ha.), Clos des Perrieres(2ha.), Clos Pourri(.8ha.), Clos la Royaute(3.2ha.), Clos Saint-Yves(6ha.), Clos de Varennes(10.3ha.), La Croix Picot, Les Fougeraies(10ha.), La Jalousie(.6ha.), Les Noues(8.5ha.), Le Parc(8ha.), Moulin de Beaupreau(10ha.), La Pierre Becherelle, La Roche Aux Moines(20ha.)
  • CULTURE- 1952- AOC. Officially Established.   |   1996- For Sweet Wines
    •  “Savennieres”…+Pronounced…“Sa-ven-Yare”
  • COULEE De SERRANT AOC.     @Savennieres
    • BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), Anjou-Saumur(North)
      • In Savenneires AOC.
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ Chamboureau Hill
    • VITICULTURE- 7 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Clos de la Coulee de Serrant(E./7ha.)(Nicolas Joly)(Bio.-Dyn.)(Monopole)
      • Lieux-Dits/ Vineyards– Clos de la Coulee(4ha.), Clos du Chateau(1ha.), Les Plantes(2ha.)
    • CULTURE-
      • “Monks & Monasteries”, Cistercian Monastery In Coulee de Serrant, Vines Planted Vineyards In 1130 and Vineyards Are Still Cultivated Today.
      • PIONEERS~ ~Nicolas Joly~ Leader In Loire, Modern Natural Wine Pioneer.
  • La ROCHE Aux MOINES AOC.     @Savennieres
    • BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), Anjou-Saumur(North)
      • In Savenneires AOC.
    • VITICULTURE- 33 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Baraut, Bergerie, De Chamboureau Charmille, Le Chene, Domaine Aux Moines, Le Clos, Laureau, Pierre-Bise(1.9ha.)
    • CULTURE- 2011– AOC. Officially Established.

COTEAUX Du LAYON AOC.     @Bonnezeaux

  • BLANC= Chenin Blanc
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), Anjou-Saumur(Central)
    • DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire, “Mulit-Appellation”, COMMUNES-(27)-
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Layon~River~Tributary~Loire~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Schist, Slate, Quartz, Varennes Stone
  • VITICULTURE-  1,700 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Bellerive, Guinguette, Patrick Baudouin, Soucherie, Tigne, Varier
  • VINICULTURE- Sweet,  Botrytis
  • BEAULIEU-Sur-LAYON
    • GEOGRAPHY- REGION-Loire Valley, DISTRICT-Anjou
      • In Coteaux du Layon AOC., PARISH– Beaulieu-Sur-Layon
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Ambinos,  Mulonniere, Pierre-Bise
  • FAY-D’ANJOU
    • GEOGRAPHY- REGION-Loire Valley, DISTRICT-Anjou
      • In Coteaux du Layon AOC., PARISH– Faye-d’Anjou
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Juchepie, Petits Quarts
  • RABLAY-Sur-LAYON
    • GEOGRAPHY- REGION-Loire Valley, DISTRICT-Anjou
      • In Coteaux du Layon AOC., PARISH-Rablay-sur-Layon
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Sablonnettes, Tomazae
  • ROCHEFORT-Sur-LOIRE
    • GEOGRAPHY- REGION-Loire Valley, DISTRICT-Anjou
      • In Coteaux du Layon AOC., PARISH– Rochefort-sur-Loire
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Andre Sorin, Fournier Longchamps(FL)
  • SAINT-AUBIN-de-LUIGNE
    • GEOGRAPHY- REGION-Loire Valley, DISTRICT-Anjou
      • In Coteaux du Layon AOC., PARISH-Saint-Aubin-de Luigne
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Layon~River~
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Branchereau, Cady, Philippe Delesvaux
  • SAINT-LAMBERT-Du-LATTAY
    • GEOGRAPHY- REGION-Loire Valley, DISTRICT-Anjou
      • In Coteaux du Layon AOC., PARISH-Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay
  • CHAUME AOC. ~Premier Cru~   @Chaume
    • BLANC= Pineau de la Loire AKA=Chenin Blanc
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), Anjou-Saumur
      • In Coteaux du Layon AOC., DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire,  South of Angers-City(    km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Schist, Puddingstone
    • VITICULTURE- 130 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- La Roulerie

QUARTS De CHAUME AOC. ~Grand Cru~   @Chaume

  • BLANC= Pineau de la Loire AKA=Chenin Blanc
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), Anjou-Saumur(North-Central)
    • In Coteaux du Layon AOC., DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire, South-West of Anger-City(5 km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Loire~River~(South)
  • VITICULTURE- 45 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Sweet,  Botrytis
    • Estate/ Producers- Baumard(Jean), Forges, L’Echarderie, La Roche Moreau

COTEAUX Du LAYON VILLAGE AOC.     @

  • BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), Anjou-Saumur(Central)
    • In Coteaux du Layon AOC., DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

BONNEZEAUX AOC.     @Bonnezeaux, Thouarce

  • BLANC= Chenin Blanc
  • ROUGE= Rose d’Anjou(Grolleau, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon, Gamay)
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), In Anjou-Saumur
    • In Coteaux du Layon AOC., DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire,  South of Anger-City(7 km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Schist, Sandstone, Jasper
  • VITICULTURE- 270 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Botrytis
    • Estate/ Producers- Chateau de Bonnezeaux, Fesles, Rene Renou, Variere

SAUMUR AOC.     @Saumur

  • BLANC= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
  • ROUGE= Cabernet Franc
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), Anjou-Saumur(South-East)
    • DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire, “Multi-Appellation”, @Hw.#N147
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Tuffeau(Soft Limestone), Senonian Sand
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Alliance Loire, Les Andides, Cave des Vigneronds de Saumur(Co.-Op.), Guiberteau(“Monopole”, Les Arboises), Manoir de la Tete, Pas Saint Marin, Saint Just
  • CREMANT De SAUMUR AOC.     @Saumur
    • BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
    • ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d’Aunis
    • VINICULTURE- SPARKLING…Method/ Traditional
      • Estate/ Producers- Bouvet
  • SAUMUR MOUSSEUX AOC.     @Saumur
    • BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
    • ROUGE= Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
    • VINICULTURE- SPARKLING…Method/ Tradional
      • Estate/ Producers-

COTEAU De SAUMUR AOC.     @Saumur

  • BLANC= Chenin Blanc   |    ROUGE= Cabernet Franc
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), Anjou-Saumur(South-East)
    • DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire, “Non-Contiguous(2)”, @Hw.#N147
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- SPARKLING…Method/ Traditional
    • Estate/ Producers- Grenelle, Ladubay

SAUMUR CHAMPIGNY AOC.     @Saumur

  • BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
  • ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d’Aunis AKA=Chenin Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central), Anjou-Saumur(South-East)
    • In Saumur AOC.(North), South-East of Saumur-City(    km.), @Hw.#N147
    • DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire, VILLAGES-Chace, Chaintres, Champigny, Dampierre-sur-Loire, Montsoreau, Pamay, Saumur, Souzay-Champigny, St.-Cyr-en-Bourg, Turquant, Varrains
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On Loire~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Tuffeau, Clay, Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- 1,515 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- SPARKLING…Method/ Champenois, “Epicenter For Clemant de Loire”
    • Estate/ Producers- Antonio Sanzay, Des Closiers, Clos Rougeard(11ha.), Clotilde Legrand, Filliatreau, Du Hureau, Langlois, Lavigne, Nerleaux, Le Petit St. Vincent, Des Roches Neuves, Targe, De Villeneuve(25ha.), Yuonne
    • Vineyards- Les Poyeux(2ha.)
  • CULTURE- 1957- AOC. Officially Established

CREMANT De LOIRE     @Loire

  • BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
  • 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

Generic Appellations of Aujou

  • VITICULTURE– Labeled– “ANJOU” Wine Produced Non-Conforming to an AOC.

ANJOU MOUSSEUX AOC.     @Anjou

  • BLANC= Chenin Blanc(+60%), Chardonnay
  • ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Grolleau, Pineau d’Anunis
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, Anjou(Greater), DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire
  • VINICULTURE- SPARKLING…Method/ Traditional
    • Estate/ Producers-

ANJOU GAMAY AOC.     @Anjou

  • ROUGE= Gamay
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, Anjou(Greater), DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire

ANJOU PETILLANT AOC.     @Anjou

  • BLANC= Chenin Blanc(+80%)
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, Anjou(Greater), DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire
  • VINICULTURE-  SPARKLING…Method/ Traditional
    • Estate/ Producers-

CABERNET D’ANJOU AOC.     @Anjou

  • ROUGE= Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley, Anjou(Greater), DEPARTMENT-Indre-et-Loire
    • COMMUNES-(150)-
  • VITICULTURE-
    • Estate/ Producers- Des Baumard, Champteloup, Le Cheteau, Langlois, Mauny, Montigilet, Plancheliere, Plessis-Duval, Trottieres

ANJOU ROSE AOC.     @Anjou

  • ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Grolleau Gris, Grolleau Noir, Malbec, Pineau d’Aunis
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(West-Central)
    • Anjou-Saumur(North–Central), South of Angers-City(1 km.), COMMUNES-(150)-
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Loire~River~(South)
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Primeur(Youth/ Young), Nouveau(New)
    • Estate/ Producers- Barton & Guestier, Bougrier, Champteloup, Remy Pannier, Tigne

Indication Geographique Protegee of Loire

  • BIANC= Any White Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Loire Valley.
  • ROUGE= Any Red Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Loire Valley.
  • VITICULTURE– Labeled– “Val de Loire” Wine Produced Non-Conforming to AOC.

VAL De LOIRE IGP.    @Loire

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Loire Valley(Greater)

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.