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
The wine region of Anjou is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lacheteau or the Domaine Moncourt produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Anjou are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Anjou often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, caramel or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, cassis or mushroom.
In the mouth of Anjou is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 448 estates and châteaux in the of Anjou, producing 960 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Anjou go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Grolleau
Grolleau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Grolleau noir can be found in several vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.
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, lamb or pork such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, douez battata with cardoons (moroccan lamb stew) or tartiflette.
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.
