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Loire

Date: 19 September, 2019 / Author: editor

Loire valley chateau and winves

Geography: Climate varies from maritime (Nantais) to cool continental (Upper Loire)

Grape varieties: Chenin Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc

Regions: The Nantais (Muscadet), Middle Loire (Anjou, Saumur, Touraine, Vouvray, Chinon), Upper Loire (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon, Quincy, Reuilly)

Style of wines: White: sparkling, dry, medium, sweet. Red