COTEAUX DU LOIR
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Developed by Cistercian monks in the Middle Ages, celebrated by Henry IV and carefully mapped under Louis XIV, the Jasnières winegrowing area has been experiencing something of a revival since the 1970s, both in terms of quality and through a new surge of interest from the public.
Climate
Temperate climate broken down into a variety of microclimates
Soil type
Chalk (tuffeau) from the Turonian era, broken down into siliceous clay on the steeper slopes.
Varietals
Red: pineau d'aunis, cabernet, côt, gamay, grolleau
White: chenin
Red, rosé, dry and sweet white
Annual production*
2 200 hl
or around 293 330 bottles
Producers
10
Basic Yield
55 hl/ha
Conservation
12°-14°
2-10 years
Reds 14°
Whites and rosés 12°
Food and Wine Parings
Menu
Red: Clear ruby red
Rosé: Pale, shimmering pink
White: Clear golden yellow
Red and rosé: Spices
White: White flowers and fresh fruit, developing notes of dried fruit and honey
Red and rosé: Light and aromatic
White: Delicate with good minerality
* Annual average over the last 5 years
