The wine region of Anjou-Villages is located in the region of Anjou of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sauveroy or the Domaine Clos de l'Élu produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Anjou-Villages are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Anjou-Villages often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, black currant or pepper and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, licorice or earthy.
In the mouth of Anjou-Villages is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 114 estates and châteaux in the of Anjou-Villages, producing 153 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Anjou-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
wines from the region of Anjou-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb tagine with olives and honey, homemade burger or turkey escalope with cream and shallots.
On the nose in the region of Anjou-Villages often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, vanilla or leather and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth in the region of Anjou-Villages is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
