The best wines of Anjou

Discover the best wines of Anjou of Loire Valley as well as the best winemakers of Anjou and estates of Anjou to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Anjou and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Anjou by region

Looking for a good wine of Anjou of Loire Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Anjou. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Anjou with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Anjou

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Anjou

Red 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 navarin of the sea da gigi, very simple spaghetti carbonara or obelix's boar leg in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Anjou

On the nose the red wine of the region of Anjou. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mushroom or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, dried fruit or tobacco. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Anjou. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Anjou

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.87/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Anjou

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grolleau

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Anjou

A wine route planned in the region of Anjou? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Anjou.

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).

Great white wines of Anjou

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Anjou

White wines from the region of Anjou go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of sophie's tuna cake, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or chicken tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Anjou

On the nose the white wine of the region of Anjou. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, flint or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, beeswax or ginger. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Anjou. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Anjou

  • 1947With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1959With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1949With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1955With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.15/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Anjou

  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Anjou

A wine route planned in the region of Anjou? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Anjou.

Discover the grape variety: Rollo

Great sparkling wines of Anjou

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Anjou

Sparkling wines from the region of Anjou go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of penne with shrimp and zucchini, fish on a bed of leek and potatoes or apple pie.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Anjou

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Anjou. often reveals types of flavors of cream, peach or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, non oak or microbio.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Anjou

  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Anjou

  • Grolleau
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Gamay
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Anjou

A wine route planned in the region of Anjou? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Anjou.

The word of the wine: Picpoul

See piquepoul.

Great pink wines of Anjou

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Anjou

Pink 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 korean bibimbap, banh mi sandwich or real paella recipe from valencia.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Anjou

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Anjou. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, melon or cheese and sometimes also flavors of rose petal, floral or black fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Anjou

  • 2018With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Anjou

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grolleau
  • Gamay
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Cinsault
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Anjou

A wine route planned in the region of Anjou? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Anjou.

Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis

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.

Great sweet wines of Anjou

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Anjou

Sweet wines from the region of Anjou go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of salmon steak on a bed of leeks, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Anjou

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Anjou. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Anjou. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Anjou

  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Anjou

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Anjou

A wine route planned in the region of Anjou? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Anjou.

The word of the wine: Maturing (champagne)

After riddling, the bottles are stored on "point", upside down, with the neck of one bottle in the bottom of the other. The duration of this maturation is very important: in contact with the dead yeasts, the wine takes on subtle aromas and gains in roundness and fatness. A brut without year must remain at least 15 months in the cellar after bottling, a vintage 36 months.

Great other wines of Anjou

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Anjou

Other wines from the region of Anjou go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Anjou

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The word of the wine: Alcohol

A generic term for the various alcohols produced during fermentation that give the wine body, structure and warmth.

News from the vineyard of Anjou

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An overview of Saint-Véran appellation

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Montbellet

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Discover other regions and appellation of Anjou

A wine route in the region of Anjou ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Bellevigne-en-layon
  • Brissac-loire-aubance
  • Chalonnes-sur-loire
  • Chavagnes terranjou
  • Doue en anjou
  • Les verchers-sur-layon
  • Notre dame d'allenco
  • Pays de la loire
  • Rochefort-sur-loire
  • Saint aubin de luign
  • Saint-lambert-du-lattay
  • Soulaines-sur-aubance
  • Terranjou
  • Val-du-layon
  • Vaudelnay