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Cheverny is a wine region in the Loire Valley that makes dry white wines, light red wines and rosé wines.

Touraine
Appellation: Cheverny
Classification: AOC
Year of Classification: 1993[1]
Country: France
Location: Central France
Department: Loir-et-Cher
Soil Types: Sandy-clay, siliceous-sandy, chalky-clay[2].
Area: 532ha[1]
Grape Varieties: (Reds and Rosés) Gamay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet-Franc, Côt and Pineau d'Aunis

Introduction

Cheverny received AOVDQS (Appellation d'Origine Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure) status in 1973, and then AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) on 26 March 1993 when new regulatory laws were passed. The wine region is spread over 532 hectares, within 24 communes of the Loir-et-Cher department. Its white wines are composed of Sauvignon grapes, at a proportion of 60%-80%, blended with Arbois, Chardonnay or Pineau Blanc de la Loire grapes. A small proportion is made into sparkling wine. Its red wines are composed of Gamay grapes, at a proportion of 40%-65%, blended with Pinot Noir grapes. Cabernet Franc and Côt can be used to make up to 15% of the wine. Pineau d'Aunis is added to these grape varieties when making rosés. Base yield is fixed at 50hl/ha for red wines, 55hl/ha for rosé wines and 60hl/ha for white wines. The density of vine plantations should be between 3500 and 4500feet/ha. These light, fine wines should be enjoyed young. White wines made from Romorantin grapes bear the appellation of Cour-Cheverny.

Area of Production

Only wines made from grapes grown on the land of the following 24 communes can claim Cheverny appellation: Candé-sur-Beuvron, Cellettes, Cheverny, Chitenay, Cormeray, Cour-Cheverny, Feings, Fougères-sur-Bièvre, Fresnes, Huisseau-sur-Cosson, Maslives, Les Montils, Montlivault, Mont-près-Chambord, Muides-sur-Loire, Ouchamps, Saint-Claude-de-Diray, Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire, Saint-Laurent-Nouan, Sambin, Seur, Tour-en-Sologne and Vineuil, as well as a part of the Monthou-sur-Bièvre commune.

The Loire Wine Region

Sources and Bibliography

  • Michel Mastrojanni: Les Vins de France (guide vert Solar). Éditions Solar, Paris 1992 - 1994 - 1998, ISBN 2-263-02796-3

Notes and References

  1. ^ a b [1] Passion Vin: Cheverny entry
  2. ^ Guide Vert Solar : Vins de France. (Page n°55 sur Cheverny et Cour-cheverny)
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