[PDF] CHAMPAGNE and SPARKLING LOIRE SAUVIGNON BLANC - Vignobles

Where is the best place to make sparkling wine in Loire?

This stuff crumbles easily so there are lots of cellars great for sparkling winemaking. Saumur: In the center of Anjou-Saumur lies Layon. It’s some of the best climate conditions in the world for “noble rot” (morning fog, Chenin Blanc, dry “foehn” winds) and thus Loire’s first Grand Cru sweet wine: Quarts de Chaume finds itself here.

What type of wine is used in the Loire Valley?

Folle Blanche: Used in wines labeled with the “Gros Plant de Pays Nantais” appellation. Pinot Gris: Used in Coteaux d’Ancenis Malvoisie a sweet white wine. The largest appellation (in terms of sheer size) in the Loire Valley contains several more focused regions.

Who is the biggest Sauvignon blanc 'influencer'?

Most famously known in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. If the the Loire was Instagram, its biggest Sauvignon Blanc “influencer” would be Sancerre. It’s a benchmark worldwide for this grape. Perhaps that’s because it’s native to the eastern Loire where Sauvignon Blanc also called Sauvignon Fumé or Fumé Blanc.

What wine is used in Coteaux d'Ancenis Malvoisie?

Pinot Gris: Used in Coteaux d’Ancenis Malvoisie a sweet white wine. The largest appellation (in terms of sheer size) in the Loire Valley contains several more focused regions. Wines labeled with Muscadet AOP are all crafted of Melon and best enjoyed young and fresh.