The wine region of Rosé d'Anjou is located in the region of Anjou of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Drouet Fréres or the Domaine André Vinet produce mainly wines pink, sweet and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rosé d'Anjou are Cabernet franc, Grolleau and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rosé d'Anjou often reveals types of flavors of apples, cantaloupe or menthol and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or butter.
We currently count 155 estates and châteaux in the of Rosé d'Anjou, producing 196 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rosé d'Anjou go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.
wines from the region of Rosé d'Anjou go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or keftas tajine with eggs.
On the nose in the region of Rosé d'Anjou often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, tree fruit or red fruit.
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I haplessly strayed into this controversial territory last summer during a debate at the Paulée d’Anjou event, having noted a significant minority of VSIG producers (Vin Sans Indication Géographique, the customary French abbreviation for this category) in the Loire. It seemed a shame, I burbled innocently, not to make use of local appellations to build understanding of their unique character, as well as show solidarity with fellow growers. The room quietened a little; glances were exchanged. C ...
