Top 100 red wines of Anjou
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Anjou of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Anjou and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Anjou
Loire mosaic between schist (black Anjou) and tuffeau (white Anjou): signature Chenin as the white king (≥80%) — dry to sweet with notes of citrus, apple, pear, quince, mirabelle, honey and a mineral touch, racy natural acidity and great ageing on the best. Cabernet Franc in fruity, supple reds (strawberry, cherry, raspberry, violet) and in indulgent off-dry rosés. Grolleau and Pineau d'Aunis as support. AOC of Maine-et-Loire, mild oceanic climate, moderate yields.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Anjou
red wines from the region of Anjou go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), andouillette and baked potato gratin or rabbit in white wine (casserole).
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Anjou
On the nose in the region of Anjou often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cherry or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, cheese or earth. In the mouth in the region of Anjou is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
