The Loire Valley is famous for its white wines. None of them use Chardonnay as a main grape variety. Chenin Blanc or Sauvignon are widely used. About 75% of the production is made of white wine.
Although Loire is a land of white wine, some red wines are very interesting. They are fruity and pleasant.
The Loire Valley is probably the most beautiful wine region in France and in the world.
The most basic information on the wines of Loire are:
Location:
From the Massif Central to the Atlantic coast around Nantes. The Loire wine region follows the Loire river in its valley
Size: n/a
Size of the vineyards:
30,000 hectares
Grapes in Loire:
Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon
Production:
400 million bottles
Type of Wine:
Dry white wine
Sweet white wine
Semi-dry white wine
Sparkling white wine
Fruity red wine
Rosé wine
Loire Wine and food:
Red:
Red meat
Paté, sausages and salami
White:
Shellfish
Fish
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