{"id":4328,"date":"2019-09-26T16:50:16","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T14:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ackerman.fr\/vineyards-and-the-region\/the-exceptionl-loire-valley\/"},"modified":"2024-04-16T11:32:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T09:32:21","slug":"the-exceptionl-loire-valley","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ackerman.fr\/en\/vineyards-and-the-region\/the-exceptionl-loire-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"The Exceptional Loire Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Exceptional Loire Valley<\/h1>\n

Vineyards and the Region<\/p>\n

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The Promises of the Loire Valley<\/h2>\n

The wines of the Loire Valley thrive in a unique cultural landscape, classified as\u00a0a World Heritage site by UNESCO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Situated in four regions, the Loire Valley vineyard extends across over 65,000 hectares, and represents 800 km of wine routes. The region includes Pays Nantais, Anjou-Saumur, Touraine and Centre Loire.<\/p>\n

The architectural heritage of the region\u2019s historic towns is remarkable, with most especially over 300 fabulous\u00a0castles<\/strong>\u00a0such as\u00a0Chambord, Amboise, Uss\u00e9, Villandry, Chenonceau\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Saumur<\/strong>. They bear witness to the great builders of France, the footprint of which, ranges from the indispensable fortifications of the 10th<\/sup>\u00a0century through to the magnificent constructions that appeared half a century later.<\/p>\n

When the kings of France began to build their impressive castles here, they were followed by aristocrats, who wanted to stay close to the seat of power. Their presence in this luxurious and fertile valley drew in turn the best landscapers. In addition to the numerous castles, the region\u2019s cultural monuments illustrate to an exceptional degree, the ideals of the Renaissance and the Age of the Enlightenment in the realm of thought and the creation of Western Europe.<\/p>\n

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A Great winegrowing region<\/h2>\n

The Loire Valley is\u00a0the 3rd largest growing region in France<\/strong>\u00a0and represents from the Atlantic coast to the Centre region, a point of equilibrium between north and south, suavity and freshness, art and literature, tradition and modernity. The harmonious combination of these differences, fostered by an overall mild climate and remarkably diverse terroirs, have produced\u00a0the world\u2019s vastest array of wines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“Some experts say that the wines of the Loire Valley are\u00a0France\u2019s New World wines.<\/strong>. They are becoming increasingly popular with the best sommeliers and wine critics, thanks to their great diversity.”<\/em>\u00a0Loire Secrets<\/a><\/p>\n

The Valley of the Kings<\/h2>\n

The Valley of the Kings, the other name of the Loire Valley, possesses many castles previously belonging to the kings of France. From the rim of Sancerre through to the Loire\u2019s estuary, the vineyards boast a string of appellations situated on hillsides and in small valleys.<\/p>\n

From upstream to downstream (from east to west), the Loire is punctuated by the vines of the following regions: Centre, Touraine, Anjou-Saumur and Nantes.<\/p>\n

These four production areas represent around 70 appellations and denominations of origin reflecting all of the richness and diversity of the Loire\u2019s soils and climates, as well as the vine-growing and winemaking techniques implemented by local farmers.<\/p>\n

The terroir brings together all of the factors in the vineyard\u2019s ecosystem: soil, subsoil, climate, and topography.<\/p>\n

The Loire\u2019s vine-growing areas have flourished thanks to the specific diversity of its vast array of soils, reliefs and expositions. The different terroirs are fully expressed through the huge choice of wines even when they are made from the same varieties.<\/p>\n

The Pays Nantais<\/strong>
\nThe Pays Nantais is lulled by a maritime climate, which has very minor variations. The soils are made up of schists, gneiss and sedimentary rocks and are particularly suitable for viticulture.<\/p>\n

Anjou \u2013 Saumurois<\/strong>
\nThis region benefits from a mild, damp climate with a maritime influence. Anjou is composed of primary schists, offering a wide range of wines. Saumurois with its sedimentary rocks dominated by chalk and tuffeau limestone also produces diverse wines including refined sparkling wines. The chalky soils support and shape the vines.<\/p>\n

Touraine<\/strong>
\nThis region benefits from a temperate climate and complex soil made up of a mixture of limestones, gravels, sand and clays, all of which foster the growth of not only vines, but also flowers, fruit and \u2026.castles.<\/p>\n

Centre<\/strong>
\nThe Centre region is subject to a semi-continental climate. The vineyards are planted on very diverse soils comprising marl limestone clay, pebbly limestone and flinty-clay, dominated in some places by marls and limestones.<\/p>\n

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“Appellation d’Origine Contr\u00f4l\u00e9e (AOC) wines are wines produced in terroirs delimited according to precise climatological, pedological and historical characteristics.<\/em> They must comply with production conditions laid down by the Institut national des appellations d’origine contr\u00f4l\u00e9e (INAO).”<\/em> Ref Senat, a website at the service of citizens<\/em><\/p>\n

Appellation d\u2019Origine Prot\u00e9g\u00e9e (AOP), a guarantee of authenticity and quality<\/h2>\n

AOP indicates the place where a product is made: Saumur, Chinon, Vouvray, Sancerre, etc. To obtain the right to use this designation, a wine has to be made according to time-honored local techniques, from clearly identified and recognized varieties within delimited terroirs. Moreover, they have to be made according to the traditional expertise of the places bearing their name. The m\u00e9thode traditionnelle for refined sparkling wines is a perfect example.<\/em><\/p>\n

The AOC system was created in France on the basis of a decree law dating back to the 30th of July 1935. This initiative is the strength of French winegrowing culture and legislation. It was put into place as French wine had suffered from counterfeiting throughout the 19th century. On the 19th of March 1939, AOC Saumur Brut, also called Fines bulles was born. For local sparkling wine merchants, the creation of this appellation was a genuine recognition from the industry. At present, annual production is about 90,000 hectoliters from a territory representing the surface area of Saumur\u2019s former administrative district (1,500 hectares).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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