[7] The majority of wine production in the region revolves around sweet white wines produced under their own sub-appellation including the Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux, Quarts de Chaume and Coteaux de l'Aubance AOCs. Now wine produced in this region must fall under the larger Coteaux du Layon AOC designation. [3] Angevin wines have been held in high esteem since the Middle Ages but were mostly limited to local French markets. On trouve dans la régio… Vestiges from the Neolithic are more abundant and include numerous polished stone axes. Trois noms ont marqué l'économie contemporaine de la région d'Angers : les pépinières André-Leroy, les établissements Bessonneau et les ardoisières d'Angers-Trélazé. Rendez-vous à l'Office de Tourisme d'Angers. The Aubance and Layon flow parallel to each other going northwest towards the Loire and when the climate is favorable can help promote the development of noble rot that is at the heart of the region's sweet wine production. The tributaries of the Loire, particularly the Layon and Aubance, play significant roles in the area's wine production with vineyard planted on their right banks and sheltered from wind by nearby hill sides. (1999) 151,279; (2014 est.) les tapisseries de l'Apocalypse, hébergées au château d'Angers. Anjou wines experienced some brief popularity with the English market being in demand due to their reputation for tasting "ripe and sweet". Son château, sa cathédrale, ses jardins, ses quais, ses marchés… il fait bon flâner au grès des découvertes. Châteaux, pistes cyclables, domaines viticoles de renoms et patrimoine typique de la région… [9] In exceptional years where there is enough warmth and dry weather during the harvest months, the grapes will be left on the vine to raisin in a process known as passerille. Une unité paysagère compose principalement la région d'Angers, La confluence angevine[3]. [10] In response to these concerns, the INAO renamed the AOC in 2006 to the shorter Chaume AOC. Angers offers the highest quality of life Set in the heart of the region Pays de la Loire, and very Europe-minded, France’s 17th city enjoys a good reputation as a desirable place to live. This style of rosé is completely dry and can be made from Pinot noir, Gamay, Grolleau, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d'Aunis. Au XVIIIe siècle, trois des principaux centres de production se situent à Angers, Saint-Barthélemy-d’Anjou et Trélazé[10]. The city’s massive, moated château, whose 17 towers are from 130 to 190 feet (40 to 58 metres) high, was built in 1230 on the site of earlier castles; it houses the late 14th-century Apocalypse series of tapestries (woven by Nicholas Bataille). Les berges naturelles et la végétation des bords de Loire assurent un gîte pour les espèces qui affectionnent les prairies naturelles et humides. Ces rivières sont soumises à des débordements fréquents. [8], Within the Anjou wine region are several Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC)s responsible for a broad spectrum of wines including still red, white and rosé produced with varying levels of sweetness. The prefecture is in the former Saint-Aubin Abbey (11th century), which has Roman arcades. The first sign of human presence in Angers dates back to around 400,000 BC. Angers, city, capital of Maine-et-Loire département, Pays de la Loire région, western France. Cathedral of Saint-Maurice, Angers, France. Anjou wine is produced in the Loire Valley wine region of France near the city of Angers.The wines of region are often grouped together with the wines of nearby Saumur as "Anjou-Saumur". Angers is the former capital of Anjou and lies along the Maine River 5 miles (8 km) above the latter’s junction with the Loire River , northeast of Nantes . La partie Sud, Bas Anjou, comprenait notamment la ville de Saumure[15]. [2], Wine expert Tom Stevenson describes the wines of the area as being a "microcosm of the Loire Valley", featuring wines made from every grape variety and in almost every style produced in the entire Loire wine region. Pop. On trouve dans la région d'Angers de nombreux bâtiments, témoins de son riche passé historique : Ainsi que des traces de son patrimoine industriel : Les sites de la région d'Angers les plus fréquentés sont le Château d'Angers, le Musée des Beaux-arts d'Angers et le parc Terra-Botanica[16]. Dans le Val de Loire, à deux pas du centre-ville d’Angers, le Camping d’Angers – Lac de Maine bénéficie d’une situation privilégiée au cœur d’un parc de 120 hectares. La région d'Angers. Plusieurs éléments patrimoniaux, l’île de Béhuard, la Roche aux Moines, la pierre Bécherelle ou encore les vignobles des coteaux de Savennières, sont inclus dans le périmètre de classement. Yields were restricted to no more than 25 hectoliters per hectares as grapes were harvested with a minimum of 238 grams per liter with at least 34 grams of residual sugar in the finished wine. Extending across the Deux-Sèvres, Maine-et-Loire and Vienne départements, the generic Anjou AOC appellation and its various sub-appellations encompasses vineyards across more than 151 communes. Au départ d’Angers, arpentez la route touristique des vins de Loire et partez à la découverte du patrimoine viticole exceptionnel de l’Anjou. Along with the wines produced further east in Touraine, Anjou-Saumur make what is collectively known as the "Middle Loire" (as opposed to the "Upper Loire" which includes the wine regions of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. The 12th–13th-century cathedral of Saint-Maurice retains its original stained glass. Many of the vineyards in the Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux, Quarts de Chaume and Coteaux de l'Aubance AOCs are located on sheltered slopes along tributaries of the Loire. Outre la Confluence et les Basses vallées angevines, on y trouve aussi de nombreux sites naturels : Héritage historique et culturel, le Maine-et-Loire peut se découper en cinq pays angevins : le Baugeois, le Saumurois, les Mauges, le Segréen et la région d'Angers, auxquels on peut ajouter les spécificités de la Vallée angevine. The old city is on the river’s left bank, with three bridges crossing to Doutre. [7] This influence is tempered by the forests of the Vendée department to the southwest which absorbs the brunt of the rainfall and winds coming in off the Atlantic. [5] The basic still wines of Anjou blanc are made similar to still white wine production elsewhere though, as wine expert Jancis Robinson notes, they do have an historical association with being over sulfited. La zone des Basses Vallées Angevines comporte plusieurs inscriptions : zone d'importance communautaire Natura 2000[6], zone importante pour la conservation des oiseaux, zone naturelle d'intérêt écologique floristique et faunistique, zone humide d'importance nationale, secteur d'application de la convention de Ramsar[7]. Article détaillé : Liste des musées de Maine-et-Loire. Entreprises anciennes situées sur ce territoire : Ardoisières d'Angers, L'Orfèvrerie d’Anjou, Coyard. Sous l'Ancien Régime, du XVe au XVIIIe siècle, on divisait l'Anjou en « Haut » et « Bas ». Burials from 4500 x 3500 BC were also discovered on the castle grounds. Various rosé wines are produced in the region under different AOC designation include Rosé d'Anjou, the most basic level made predominantly from Grolleau, and Cabernet d'Anjou which is usually made from Cabernet Franc or Cabernet Sauvignon. The character of the vintage and climate will ultimately determine what type of wine will be produced. Angers, city, capital of Maine-et-Loire département, Pays de la Loire région, western France. Anjou wine is produced in the Loire Valley wine region of France near the city of Angers. Updates? In riper years Angevin producers can make more fuller bodied reds similar to those found in the Touraine wine reds but still relatively light when compared to the reds of warmer climates such as Bordeaux and the Rhone. Également traversée au Sud par la Loire, cette partie du territoire se situe dans le parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine et sur le site de la vallée de la Loire, classée au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco pour ses nombreux châteaux, parmi les plus beaux de France. Angers is the former capital of Anjou and lies along the Maine River 5 miles (8 km) above the latter’s junction with the Loire River, northeast of Nantes. [5], Most of the wine regions in Anjou are located south of the river Loire, with the one notable exception of Savennières which is located on the right bank of the river just south of Angers. [12] The sweet wine production of Anjou is highly dependent on favorable climate conditions and experiences marked vintage variation from year to year. Notre région regorge de lieux d'exceptions. le cloître de l'hôpital de Saint-Jean (Angers). Le décret du 23 février 2010[9] a classé l'ensemble formé par la confluence Maine-Loire et les coteaux angevins. Nous avons sélectionné les sites incontournables à Angers, dans le Maine et Loire et dans les Pays de la Loire. Even with this massive replanting, vineyards in the Anjou still number less than half of the acreage planted during the peak years of production. [9], The production of dry red wines has been steadily increasing since the late 20th century spurred on, in part, by the creation of the Anjou-Villages AOC in 1987 for premium red wine production. Article détaillé : Basses vallées angevines (BVA). Généralement les hivers sont pluvieux, les gelés rares, et les étés ensoleillés[4]. [1] As red wine production continues to find a market, and plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon increase, more producers are experimented with the use of new oak barrels. This method desiccates the wine, removing moisture and concentrating sugars, without adding the nuance of flavor that Botrytis does. [3] Among the wines of Anjou, Savennières is noted for its dry Chenin blanc wines and the Coteaux du Layon for its sweet dessert wines that includes the botrytized wines of Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume. Espace et territoire. Angers is the former capital of Anjou and lies along the Maine River 5 miles (8 km) above the latter’s junction with the Loire River, northeast of Nantes. L'Anjou se divise en deux régions géologiques distinctes, sur une ligne nord-sud à la hauteur d'Angers. Le Mans is another city in Pays de la Loire. Grapes from around the region can go into basic Anjou blanc and Anjou Rouge AOC wines. The Maine River flowing through Angers, France. Traversez les forêts et accédez aux châteaux du Val de Loire ou arpentez la route des vins. Mentions légales - CGV - Politique de confidentialité, Le Camping d'Angers - Lac de Maine est un Citykamp faisant partie du groupe Huttopia&Cie. [1] Within the Anjou wine region are several Appellation d'origine contrôlées (AOCs) responsible for a broad spectrum of wines including still red, white and rosé produced with varying levels of sweetness. [4], The broad spectrum of wine styles produced in Anjou brings with it a wide variety of winemaking techniques. The Gamay grape of Beaujolais still has a presence here and its own appellation of Anjou Gamay AOC. [4], A characteristic of late harvest and botrytized wine production is the harvest of individual grapes in successive passes or tries through the vineyard ensuring only the ripest grapes are picked. Angers, city, capital of Maine-et-Loire département, Pays de la Loire région, western France. Visitez Angers, capitale de l’Anjou en flânant à la découverte de ses châteaux, en sillonnant les routes des vins et en vous ressourçant en bord de Loire. Division du Nord de l'Anjou, le Haut Anjou comprenait alors les villes d'Angers, La Flêche, Château-Gontier, Beaufort, Baugé, Le Lude et La Vallière. La région d'Angers est située dans la partie centrale du Maine-et-Loire (Anjou), entre les basses vallées angevines et la vallée de la Loire, et est entourée des quatre pays de l'Anjou que sont le Baugeois, le Saumurois, les Mauges et le Segréen. In response the INAO disbanded the Chaume AOC entirely in 2009.
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