The grapevines of Anjou have always been cultivated on the hillsides of the Loire, Layon, Aubance, Loir and Thouet rivers. 
After a period of vineyard expansion in the 19th century, the grape phylloxera destroyed the vines. 
Replanting developed at the beginning of the 20th century before levelling off at the present time.

The different appellations Anjou Anjou-Gamay Anjou-Villages Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire Bonnezeaux Cabernet d'Anjou Cabernet de Saumur Coteaux de l'Aubance Coteaux du Layon Coteaux de Saumur Quart de Chaume Rosé d'Anjou Saumur Saumur-Champigny Savennières

 

 Anjou
This smooth, sweet white wine has created the reputation of Anjou.
Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 7,000 ha (17,500 acres) - Production: 460,000 hl

Red wine
Grape variety: cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon
Ideal served with: Meats and game
Serving temperature: 14°C to 17°C

Rosé 
Grape variety: cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon
Ideal served with: Cold meats, white meats
Serving temperature: 10°C to 12°C 

Dry, medium dry and sweet white wine
Grape variety: chenin, chardonnay, sauvignon
Ideal served with: Fish and cold meats
Serving temperature: 10°C to 12°C


 Anjou - Gamay
A refreshing young wine to be drunk among friends.
Appellation Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 700 ha (1,750 acres) - Production: 21,000 hl

Red wine
Single grape variety: gamay noir
Ideal served with: Cold meats
Serving temperature: 12°C to 14°C


 Anjou - Villages
The appellation Anjou-villages rewards the qualitative efforts of this regional appellation. Appellation (AOC)

Red wine 
Grape variety: cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon.
Ideal served with: Meats and game
Serving temperature: 14°C to 16°C
 

 Anjou - Coteaux de la Loire
A white wine which can be identified by its greenish color.
Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 40 ha (100 acres)- Production: 1,500 hl

Medium dry white wine
Grape variety: chenin
Ideal served with: Fish and hot first courses
Serving temperature 10°C to 12°C
 

 Bonnezeaux
Dessert wine par excellence.
Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 75 ha (187.5 acres)- Production: 1,000 hl

Fortified white wine
Single grape variety: chenin
Ideal served with: Foie gras and desserts
Serving temperature: 10°C
 

 Cabernet d'Anjou
With age, this wine can be drunk as an aperitif.
Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 3,000 ha (7,500 acres) - Production: 130,000 hl

Medium dry rosé 
Grape variety: cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon
Ideal served with: First courses and desserts which are not too sweet
Serving temperature: 10°C to 12°C
 

 Cabernet de Saumur
Sophisticated and delicate wine. Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 20 ha (50 acres) - Production: 350 hl

Rosé
Grape variety: cabernet
Ideal served with: Grilled meats and first courses
Serving temperature: 12°C to 10°C
 

 Coteaux de l'Aubance
Red wine promoted by an annual competition in Brissac-Quincé.
Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 90 ha (225 acres) - Production: 3,000 hl

Red wine
Grape variety: cabernet
Ideal served with: Meats and cheeses
Serving temperature: 14°C to 16°C

Sweet white wine
Grape variety: chenin
Ideal served with: Foie gras and aperitif
Serving temperature: 10°C
 

 Coteaux du Layon
Wine with considerable aging potential.
Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 1,450 ha (3,625 acres) - Production: 48,000 hl

Sweet, medium dry and fortified white wine
Single grape variety: chenin
Ideal served with: Foie gras, aperitif and desserts
Serving temperature: 10°C
 

 Coteaux de Saumur
A wine which maintains its nobility despite competition.
Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 20 ha (50 acres) - Production: 300 hl

Fortified white wine
Single grape variety: chenin
Ideal served with: Aperitif and desserts
Serving temperature: 10°C
 

 Quart de Chaume
Good aging potential.
Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 40 ha (100 acres) - Production: 700 hl

Sweet white wine
Single grape variety: chenin
Ideal served with: Foie gras and desserts
Serving temperature: 10°C
 

 Rosé d'Anjou
A light Rosé called "rouget", to discover.
Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 4,000 ha (1,000 acres) - Production: 180,000 hl

Medium dry rosé
Grape variety: grolleau
Ideal served with: Grilled meats, first courses
Serving temperature: 10°C to 12°C
 

 Saumur
An appellation known for its sparkling wines.
Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 2,700 ha (6,750 acres) - Production: 70,000 hl

Red wine
Grape variety: cabernet franc
Ideal served with: Meats and cheeses
Serving temperature: 14°C to 16°C

Dry white wine
Grape variety: sauvignon, chenin
Ideal served with: Fish and cold meats
Serving temperature: 10°C to 12°C

Sparkling white wine
Grape variety: sauvignon, chenin
Ideal served with: Aperitif and desserts
Serving temperature: 8°C 
 

 Saumur - Champigny
A well known wine, renowned for several centuries.
Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 1,300 ha (3,250 acres) - Production: 70,000 hl

Red wine
Grape variety: cabernet franc
Ideal served with: Meats, crayfish and cheeses
Serving temperature: 13°C to 16°C
 

 Savennières Roche-aux-Moines, Savennières Coulée-de-Serrant
A wine which, by its quality, equals the great crus of France.
Appellation (AOC) - Surface area: 25 ha (62.5 acres) - Production: 800 hl

Sweet white wine
Single grape variety: chenin
Ideal served with: Foie gras and fruit desserts
Serving temperature: 10°C