It is referred as “Garden of France”, because it has crops of sugar beet, cornfields, vineyards and orchards etc.
The river “Loire” is the longest in France 960 km about 625 miles.
It was once upon a time playground of the kings and queens of France who not only built chateau on the bank of River but hunted, wined and dined in a majestic style.
The various varieties of wines which are produced in Loire are white, red, rose, dry, semi dry or sweet sparkling or still wine.
Main grape varieties:
For red wines: cabernet franc, Gamay
For white wines: Chenin blanc, Sauvignon blanc, Muscadet
Wine regions of Loire:
The Pays Nantais: wines have yeasty flavor
Ajour-Samur
Touraine
The central vineyards

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