Anjou
Anjou wines are made around the city of Angers. They were very popular as soon as in the 6th century. During the 13th and 14th centuries, Anjou was one of the most popular wines in England. And then in Holland and Belgium.
Nowadays Anjou is famous for the rosé d'Anjou. Rosé makes about half of the production in Anjou. However we should recommend the white wine from Anjou. New techniques and aging in oak barrel have improved the wine. Red wine from Anjou Villages deserve as well a special note.
Anjou wine information:
Name:
Appellation Anjou Rouge Controlée
Appellation Anjou Gamay Controlée
Appellation Anjou Villages Controlée
Appellation Cabernet d'Anjou Controlée
Appellation Rosé d'Anjou Controlée
Appellation Anjou Blanc Controlée
Appellation Anjou Mousseux Controlée
Location:
Covers Maine et Loire department, west of Touraine
Places:
Beaulieu sur Layon, Thouarcé, Martigné Briand, Saint Lambert du Lattay, La Pommeraye, Faye d'Anjou, Rochefort sur Loire, Rablay sur Layon, Brissac Quincé
Soil:
Various
Size:
9,000 ha (22,200 acres)
Production:
55 million bottles
Grapes:
Rosé and red:
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grolleau
White:
Chenin blanc, Sauvignon, Chardonnay
Type of wines:
Sweet rosé
Dry white wine
Light and medium body red wine
Age:
Red: 2 to 6 years
White: 1 to 3 years
Rosé: now to 2 years
Vintages(recommended):
2003, 1997
Aromas:
Red:
Black currant and black fruits
Red fruits
White:
White flowers
Apricot
Crystallized fruit
Food:
Red:
Red meat
White:
Fish
Rosé:
Cold meat
Cheese:
White:
Chabichou du Poitou
Red:
Camembert
Crottin de Chavignol
