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Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is famous for its white wines. None of them use chardonnay as a main grape variety, rather chenin blanc or sauvignon are most widely used. Although the Loire is a land of white wine (75% of production) , some red wines are very interesting. They are fruity and pleasant. The Loire Valley is probably the most beautiful wine region in France.
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Location: |
From the Massif Central to the Atlantic coast around Nantes. The Loire wine region follows the Loire river in its valley |
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Size: |
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Size of the vineyards: |
30,000 ha |
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Grapes in Loire: |
Chenin blanc
Sauvignon |
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Production: |
400 million bottles |
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Type of Wine: |
Dry white wine
Sweet white wine
Semi-dry white wine
Sparkling white wine
Fruity red wine
Rosé wine |
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Loire wine and food: |
Red wines: Red meat, paté, sausages and salami
White: Shellfish, fish |
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