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What are the main wine sub-regions of the Loire and their specialities?
The Loire vineyard is divided into four major zones with distinct identities. The Pays Nantais, in the west, is the kingdom of Muscadet and its communal crus with their maritime character. Anjou-Saumur produces an impressive range spanning from dry and sweet whites made from Chenin Blanc to the elegant reds of Saumur-Champigny, as well as the famous rosé d'Anjou. Touraine, at the heart of the region, is the stronghold of Cabernet Franc with Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, but also the remarkable whites of Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire. Finally, the Centre-Loire concentrates the most prestigious Sauvignon Blanc appellations: Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon, and Quincy.
