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The Vineyards

The Vineyards of Anjou and Saumur, at the heart of the Loire Valley, are part of France’s third wine-growing region.

A great diversity

With their 29 Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée, they offer an extremely varied palette of both colours and flavours, owing to the diversity of the land and the grape varieties (mainly Chenin blanc for white wines and Cabernet franc for red or rosé wines

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You can visit the many cellars of these extraordinary undulating landscapes on foot or by mountain bike.




The Maison du Vin:

The vital starting point for exploring the Angevin vineyards, the Maison du Vin de l’Anjou – located opposite the Château d'Angers – will present you with the "Route Touristique du Vignoble de l'Anjou". You will be offered a tasting, to give you a foretaste of the vineyards 





The Savennières, the finest of the wines of the Angers district
A dry or semi-dry white and proud of it, Savennières comes from a Chenin grape and owes its character to its land, whose exposed slopes are perpendicular to the Loire. It’s a pleasure to wander among the vineyards, around the villages and old churches, skirting the properties and parks. Savennières is to be drunk cool but not iced (10 to 12°) with any fish, smoked meat or white meat, goat’s cheese and blue cheeses. And try it with warm “rillauds”… 

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MUSEE DE LA VIGNE ET DU VIN

Museum of Anjou  vineyards and wine
 
The museum, set up in former storerooms, presents the fascinating history of the vineyards of Anjou since the Phylloxera crisis at the end of the 19th century. The seven thematic spaces, exhibited over 1,200 sq. m., take you through the history of the Anjou vineyards and reveal the passion of those who cultivate vines and "raise" wine…