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.
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 pork shoulder with mustard, traditional welsh dark beer or rabbit with prunes in my grandmother's style.
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 with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in red wine of Anjou
- 2003With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2004With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.83/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
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.
- Winery La Grange Aux Belles Anjou
- Château de Brissac Anjou
- Domaine de la Treille Anjou
- Château de Passavant Anjou
- Winery Gaec Denechaud Anjou
- Winery Le Fief Noir Anjou
- Vignobles Laffourcade Anjou
- Winery Le Clos des Motèles Anjou
- Winery Cedric Garreau Anjou
- Winery Le Clos Galerne Anjou
- Winery Melaine Anjou
- Château la Varière Anjou
- Domaine de la Petite Roche Anjou
- Domaine de la Poterie Anjou
- Domaine de Nerra Anjou
- Domaine de la Haute Coudraie Anjou
- Domaine Jean Pierre Froger - Robert Froger Anjou
- Winery La Roche Lambert Anjou
- Domaine Du Tertre Anjou
- Winery Jardin de Goganes Cabernet d'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 pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or okonomiyaki or japanese 'pancake.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Anjou
On the nose the white wine of the region of Anjou. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tangerine or cheese and sometimes also flavors of hay, nutty or walnut. 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
- 1959With an average score of 4.70/5
- 1947With an average score of 4.70/5
- 1949With an average score of 4.60/5
- 1955With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
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.
- Domaine de la Touche Cabernet d'Anjou
- Château de Passavant Anjou
- Winery Cedric Garreau Anjou
- Winery Gaec Denechaud Anjou
- Domaine Philippe Delesvaux Anjou
- Domaine du Vieux Pressoir Anjou
- Château St Germain Anjou
- Domaine des Deux Moulins Anjou
- Domaine Pierre Chauvin Anjou
- Winery Le Fief Noir Anjou
- Winery Olivier Cousin Anjou
- Domaine Jo Pithon Anjou with Philip Fournier as winemaker
- Domaine du Vigneau - Patrick Robichon Anjou
- Winery Chauvin Cabernet d'Anjou
- Winery Ambroisie Anjou
- Vignobles Denis Anjou
- Domaine Bodineau Anjou
- Domaine des Giraudiéres Anjou
- Domaine de Clayou Anjou
- Winery Les Couronnières Anjou
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
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 lobster armorican style, lasagna of the sea or rice with milk.
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
- Cabernet Franc
- Grolleau
- Chenin Blanc
- Gamay
- Chardonnay
- Gamay Noir
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.
- Domaine du Vieux Pressoir Anjou
- Château de Brissac Anjou
- Winery Olivier Cousin Anjou
- Château de Passavant Anjou
- Domaine de Gagnebert Anjou
- Domaine Philippe Delesvaux Anjou
- Domaine de la Petite Roche Anjou
- Winery Baudry-Landais Anjou
- Domaine de Terrebrune Anjou
- Winery La Roche Lambert Anjou
- Domaine Pierre Chauvin Anjou
- Winery Le Fief Noir Anjou
- Domaine de la Treille Anjou
- Domaine de Brizé Anjou
- Château de Bois Brinçon Anjou
- Domaine de la Gonorderie Anjou
- Domaine de la Gerfaudrie Cabernet d'Anjou
- Domaine des Deux Moulins Anjou
- Winery Lulu l'Alouette Anjou
- Domaine de la Belle Etoile Anjou-Villages
The word of the wine: Body
Character of a wine combining a good constitution (structure and flesh) with warmth.
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 romazava (madagascar), salted lentils or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
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.
- Winery Vallée des Reines Anjou
- Domaine de la Haute Coudraie Anjou
- Domaine des Nouelles Rosé d'Anjou
- Winery La Grange Aux Belles Anjou
- Château de Brissac Anjou
- Domaine du Pré Clos Anjou
- Domaine de la Petite Roche Anjou
- Winery Chauvin Cabernet d'Anjou
- Domaine des Roses Anjou
- Domaine de Clayou Anjou
- Winery Ambroisie Anjou
- Chateau de La Saulaie Cabernet d'Anjou
- Château de Passavant Anjou
- Winery Haute Griselle Rosé d'Anjou
- Winery Cedric Garreau Anjou
- Chateau de Putille Anjou
- Domaine de Fesle Anjou-Villages
- Domaine des Trahan Anjou
- Winery Jardin de Goganes Cabernet d'Anjou
- Domaine du Vieux Pressoir Anjou
Discover the grape variety: Sémillon
Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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 skate with vinegar and capers, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or leek and fresh salmon tart.
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, cheese or microbio. 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
- 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.11/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.99/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.98/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Anjou
- Chenin Blanc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- 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.
- Domaine de la Motte Anjou
- Château de Passavant Anjou
- Domaine de Clayou Anjou
- Winery Gaec Denechaud Anjou
- Winery La Gauterie Anjou
- Domaine Jo Pithon Anjou with Philip Fournier as winemaker
- Domaine de Brizé Anjou
- Vignobles Laffourcade Anjou
- Domaine le Mont - Louis et Claude Robin Anjou
- Domaine Philippe Delesvaux Anjou
- Domaine Pierre Chauvin Anjou
- Winery Hauret Baleine Anjou
- Winery Biquerie Anjou
- Winery Sophie & Jean Christian Bonnin Anjou-Villages
- Domaine des Varennes Anjou
- Winery Mercier Antoine et Michel Cabernet d'Anjou
- Domaine de Grand Claye Anjou
- Domaine du Moulin Anjou
- Château de Bois Brinçon Anjou
- Domaine de Gagnebert Anjou
The word of the wine: Friand
A light, easy-drinking wine with an immediate and fresh fruitiness.
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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