Within the region, we can find that there are several AOCs thereby being responsible for the production of a wide variety of wines.

The wine experts often describe this region as a microcosm of the Loire Valley as the region is producing wines from almost all the grape varieties and in all the styles produced in the whole Loire region.

This grape variety remains a major variety even now and the crispy Chenin Blanc of Savennieres is particularly popular among the wine lovers from across the globe.

We can see that the dry red wines were representing only a small percentage of this region’s winemaking in most parts of the history.

However, the numbers are steadily increasing in the recent times with the creation of Anjou-Villages AOC for the red wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.

In Anjou, the sweet wine production was first introduced by the Dutch traders during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Today, the region is producing almost all styles of wines like:

• Red
• White
• Rosé
• Dry
• Sweet
• Still
• Sparkling

A Brief Look at the AOCs of Anjou

As I mentioned earlier, the Anjou wine region has several AOCs within it.

We can now look at the list of major appellations here:

• Anjou
• Anjou-Villages
• Anjou-Villages Brissac
• Cabernet dAnjou
• Rosé dAnjou
• Savennières
• Savennières Coulée-de-Serrant
• Savennières Roche-Aux-Moines
• Anjou Coteaux de la Loire
• Bonnezeaux
• Coteaux de lAubance
• Coteaux du Layon
• Coteaux du Layon Villages
• Quarts-de-Chaume

In addition to the above-mentioned major AOCs, there are some other AOCs too.
They are:

• Anjou Gamay
• Anjou Mousseux
• Anjou Pétillant

It is to be noted that Anjou AOC is a district-wide generic appellation and is covering the red, white, and sparkling wines but not still rosé wines.

We could observe that these sweet wines are coming with the honeyed floral nose with the flavours of tropical fruit.

The vineyards of Chenin blanc vines are found to be planted on mineral-rich schist on the steeper slopes that are facing south/southwest.

Thus, these are receiving the maximum amount of light, as well as the warmth in autumn. These factors are really essential for the growth of the microorganism botrytis cynerea which in turn is needed for the production of the finest sweet wines.

Other Grape Varieties of the Region

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Pineau d’Aunis
• Gamay
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Chardonnay

In Anjou wine region, the wines are often fermented at lower temperatures with the fermentation periods for sweet wines extending up to two full months.

Depending on the sweetness, the alcohol levels in these wines would range from 12 to 14%.

Wines from Anjou

French Red Wine - French White Wine - French Rosé Wine - Champagne - French Sparkling Wine

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