Looking for a good wine of Val de Loire of Vin de Pays among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Val de Loire. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Val de Loire with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Val de Loire cheap or sell a red wine of Val de Loire at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Red wines from the region of Val de Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal chop with mushrooms, home-made coq au vin or rabbit provencale (mario style).
On the nose the red wine of the region of Val de Loire. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, smoke or graphite and sometimes also flavors of pencil shavings, earthy or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Val de Loire. is a with a nice freshness.
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Val de Loire is a regional PGI title, covering wines produced in an area that roughly corresponds to the Val de Loire wine region in northern France. The PGI catchment area covers 14 departments and is one of the largest in France in terms of area. The Terroir is extremely varied throughout the Loire Valley region. Wines produced under the PGI title have as much style as the AOC appellations of the Loire.
Loire Valley PGI wines have a familiar range of Grape varieties to draw from - the classic Loire varieties of Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Melon de Bourgogne are often used, as are Gamay and Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are also present in the vineyards, but in smaller quantities. The majority of wines produced under the PGI are made from a single grape variety. The geographical area of the PGI follows the Loire River for about 550 kilometers (350 miles).
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White wines from the region of Val de Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of paupiettes with tomato sauce, mussels with cream supers or island grouper.
On the nose the white wine of the region of Val de Loire. often reveals types of flavors of apples, honeysuckle or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, pineapple or cream. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Val de Loire. is a with a nice freshness.
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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.
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Sparkling wines from the region of Val de Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of koskera hake (basque country), chicken tagine with lemon confit (marrakech style) or salted muffins with bacon and grated cheese.
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Val de Loire. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of earth, yeast or apricot. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Val de Loire. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
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White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.
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Pink wines from the region of Val de Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, tagliatelle with carbonara or fillet of venison.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Val de Loire. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, black fruit or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of pepper, oak or non oak.
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Sweet wines from the region of Val de Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of pike dumplings with shrimp sauce, cod and potato gratin or the coughing cat's apple crumble.
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Val de Loire. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
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Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...
Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...
