Anjou
Anjou is a wine region in France. A broad Loire region whose whites run the full range from bone-dry to sweet, alongside sparkling wine.
Where it is
Map data: INAO (Licence Ouverte 2.0); Natural Earth
Places in Anjou
Anjou-Villages Brissac
A red wine appellation on dark schist south of Angers, around Brissac in the southern half of Anjou.
Cabernet d'Anjou
A gently sweet Loire rosé made from Cabernet grapes, balancing ripe strawberry and red cherry flavors with refreshing acidity.
Chaume
The hillside at Rochefort-sur-Loire above the Layon, making sweet Chenin Blanc below the Quarts de Chaume.
Coteaux de l'Aubance
A sweet-wine area of Anjou, where Chenin Blanc keeps its freshness alongside flavors of quince, honey, and ripe stone fruit.
Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
A south-facing amphitheatre above the Layon river, the one Loire appellation ranked as grand cru.
Savennières
A small Loire appellation on steep south-facing slopes, devoted to Chenin Blanc and usually dry.
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Classic styles
Grapes
Producers in Anjou
Château Soucherie
An Anjou estate covering the full range of Chenin Blanc, from dry Savennières at Clos des Perrières through to sweet Coteaux du Layon and Chaume.