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Loire Valley Wines The Loire Valley is famous for its white wines. None of them use Chardonnay as a main grape variety. Chenin Blanc or Sauvignon are widely used. About 75% of the production is made of white wine. Although Loire is a land of white wine, some red wines are very interesting. They are fruity and pleasant. The Loire Valley is probably the most beautiful wine region in France and in the world. Read more about Loire Valley wines with Amazon.com: - The Most Beautiful Villages of the Loire   The most basic information on the wines of Loire are: Location: From the Massif Central to the Atlantic coast around Nantes. The Loire wine region follows the Loire river in its valley Loire region information Size: n/a Size of the vineyards: 30,000 hectares Grapes in Loire: Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Production: 400 million bottles Loire wine making Type of Wine: Dry white wine Sweet white wine Semi-dry white wine Sparkling white wine Fruity red wine Rosé wine Loire Wine and food: Red: Red meat Paté, sausages and salami White: Shellfish Fish Aperitif Loire wine and food About the Loire Valley: Wines of Loire - Loire wine information - Loire region - History of wine in Loire - Wine making in Loire - Loire wine and food - Buy Loire wines - Loire Valley main page Wines in the Loire Valley: Muscadet - Anjou - Coteaux du Layon - Saumur - Touraine - Bourgueil - Vouvray - Pouilly Fumé - Sancerre - Wines of the Loire Valley Other French wine regions: Alsace - Bordeaux - Burgundy - Champagne - Corsica - Côtes du Rhône - Languedoc-Roussillon - Provence - South West Related Books Top Recommended Wine cooler A wine and food guide to the Loire Eyewitness Travel Guide to Loire Valley Hachette Wine Guide The Most Beautiful Villages of the Loire French Wine Recommended by Bookstore-France Haier BC112G 30 30 bottles wine cellar Contoured smoked glass door $329.99 with Amazon.com Save 35% now click here!

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