The variety of wines from the Loire is explained by differences in geological and climate, but also by the many different varieties planted in this region.There are three main groups of varieties, depending on their historical origin: Loire grape varieties, the grapes from the South West and the grapes from Burgundy.
- The grapes of the Loire: the oldest grape of the Loire chenin black or pineau d'Aunis Rosé giving typed and love but which is no longer only Anjou and Touraine. One of its derivatives, Pineau de la Loire or Chenin Blanc, is the great variety of Anjou and Touraine. It has matured quite late and likes on the grounds of Coteaux du Layon, to Savennieres in Saumur and Vouvray. Sauvignon is a grape from the Loire, it dominates in Touraine and is only allowed for the production of white wines of Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Quincy, Menetou Salon and Reuilly.
- The grapes from the South-West: the cabernets of Bordeaux and Cahors côt. Cabernet Franc, named Brittany in the Loire gives red wines and fruity custody on limestone hills Bourgueil, Chinon and Saumur-Champigny. It is also present in the region of Brissac in Anjou and valleys du Layon, which gives red wine AOC Anjou-Villages and Anjou-Villages Brissac, and rosé wines. The cost is mainly grown in the Touraine, and its white variety, the romorantin in Sologne, where he gives the AOC Cour-Cheverny.
-The grapes from Burgundy: Pinot Noir is the grape of red and rosé wines of Sancerre and is growing at the Center. Chardonnay is growing, especially for the preparation of the cream-de-Loire, Touraine and Anjou. We must also mention the melon de Bourgogne, forgotten in his hometown and found a land of welcome, in Nantes, where it was called muscadet.
