Top 100 wines of Anjou - Page 4
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: Sauvignon blanc
Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Anjou
wines from the region of Anjou go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs, pulled pork (us pulled pork ) or scandinavian beef balls.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Anjou
On the nose in the region of Anjou often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or pepper. In the mouth in the region of Anjou is a with a nice freshness.
