Vineyard

With 52,000 ha of vines in appellation, the Loire Valley is the third largest vineyard in France. There are 86 appellations and denominations, with 6 major grape varieties :

• Cabernet Franc,
• Chenin, Gamay,
• Grolleau,
• Melon de Bourgogne (Muscadet),
• Sauvignon Blanc.

The Loire Valley is the first producer of appellation white wines.

Among the most famous are

• Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine,
• Coteaux du Layon,
• Anjou,
• Saumur,
• Chinon,
• Touraine.