Top 100 wines of Anjou
Discover the top 100 best wines of Anjou of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Grolleau
Vibrant and fruity rosés with a pale salmon colour, a tender palate and fresh acidity, on aromas of strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant, candy and spring flowers. Light and thirst-quenching finish. Star of Rosé d'Anjou AOC (a pleasing off-dry rosé) and backbone of Loire and Touraine rosés. Occasionally vinified as light reds and sparkling rosés. Native Loire grape from Anjou and Touraine, once the most widely planted variety in Anjou before Cabernet Franc.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Anjou
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 roast beef with caramelized onion, potato and bacon omelette or duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Anjou
On the nose in the region of Anjou often reveals types of flavors of apples, strawberries or jam and sometimes also flavors of orange, melon or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Anjou is a with a nice freshness.
