Top 100 wines of Anjou - Page 3
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: Cabernet blanc
Aromatic, tense whites with a lean palate and firm acidity. Intense aromas of elderflower, passion fruit, mango, gooseberry, citrus and herbaceous boxwood notes reminiscent of Sauvignon Blanc. Mildew- and powdery-mildew-resistant interspecific variety, driving organic viticulture in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Swiss hybrid created in 1991 by Valentin Blattner.
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 beef pot au feu (grandma's style), magic cake cheese quiche or rabbit with cider and prunes.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Anjou
On the nose in the region of Anjou often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of minerality, honey or non oak. In the mouth in the region of Anjou is a with a nice freshness.
