Anjou
The total surface area of the Anjou vineyard is 1,100 hectares, and comprises two distinct regions: Anjou noir, situated on dark schist soils (southeastern edge of the Massif Armoricain), which is the larger area, and Anjou blanc, covering the white soils resulting from the alteration of the chalk (tuffeau) at the southwestern end of the Paris Basin, which is very small in surface area. The climate is temperate oceanic, but rather dry, with relatively small temperature variations.
The grape varieties used for Anjou wines are Chenin (minimum 80%), Sauvignon and Chardonnay, which give the wine its deep golden yellow color. Most AOC Anjou wines are ready to drink within two to three years. Fresh and aromatic, they are floral and spring-like. Occasionally, they surprise with their richness and mineral opulence, as in the case of Château de la Roulerie and Château de la Guimonière.
The Anjou Villages appellation area covers 43 communes in Maine-et-Loire and 3 in Deux-Sèvres. The delimited area encompasses the AOC Coteaux du Layon, Anjou Coteaux de la Loire, Savennières and certain neighboring communes. This terroir corresponds to a selection of soils used in the Anjou AOC. The healthiest, earliest-ripening soils with good exposure have been selected for the delimited area. The AOC Anjou Villages was granted by decree on October 14, 1987.
Anjou Villages wines are made from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, which gives them their deep ruby color. Most blossom after 8 to 10 years of cellaring. Deep and intense, full-bodied and fleshy, it reveals the full expression of Cabernet grapes ripened on schist soils. Very fine Anjou Villages are offered by Château Princé and Château de Fesles.
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Château Pierre Bise - Anjou Le Haut de la Garde 2022
90/100 Robert Parker
"The 2022 Le Haut de la Garde from Château Pierre-Bises is rather exotic and fruity, with aromas of orchard fruit, spring flowers, pineapple and sweet spices. Moderately heavy and fleshy, the wine is soft, fleshy and long on the palate, with a delicately bitter finish." (Robert Parker 2024).
Frédéric Mabileau - Anjou Chenin des Rouillères 2023
5/5 (1 review)
17/20 Jancis Robinson
Chenin des Rouillères is expressive, fruity, lively and generous, with lovely white fruit and floral notes. With its superb balance and freshness, this cuvée will not leave you indifferent!
Domaine du Petit Clocher - Cabernet d'Anjou rosé 2023
4/5 (1 review)
Médaille d'Or Concours Paris
This cuvée exhales gourmet aromas, dominated by red berries, rose and a hint of menthol. A round, smooth rosé on the palate, with a liveliness that offsets the mellowness and refreshes the finish.
Domaine de Montgilet - Anjou La Croisée des Chenins 2023
3/5 (1 review)
16,5/20 Le Point
Discover this fresh white Anjou, with aromas of white flowers and citrus notes. Superb elegance and minerality on the palate.
Château de la Roulerie - Anjou blanc Magnolia 2023
This cuvée is a marvel of Chenin, with aromas dominated by white flowers and citrus fruit. Superbly lively on the finish, it is the ideal companion for Asian cuisine, oysters or seafood...
Domaine du Petit Clocher - Anjou blanc 2023
4/5 (4 reviews)
1*Étoile Hachette
"Here's an Anjou that honors the Chenin grape and illustrates its simplicity around a beautiful aroma of yellow fruit, white flowers, lemon and pineapple. Round, fresh and taut on the palate, it's ready to drink". (Le guide Hachette 2025).
Château de la Roulerie - Anjou Blanc Le P'tit Chenin 2023
4.2/5 (5 reviews)
This P'tit Chenin offers the very best typicality of the grape variety: liveliness, aromas of yellow plums and flowers. Beautifully balanced and complex on the finish, this superb aperitif white is also ideal with dishes spiced up with subtle spices and exotic and Asian cuisine.
Domaine du Petit Clocher - Anjou rouge 2022
3.8/5 (18 reviews)
2*Étoiles Hachette
"Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), this well-fruited Anjou is a delight from start to finish. Redcurrants, blackcurrants and plums flow into a full-bodied palate, intense and structured but not harsh, well-balanced, underpinned by beautiful, melted, chalky tannins". (Le Guide Hachette 2025).
Château de la Roulerie - Anjou blanc 2022
Philippe Germain brings out here a beautiful expression of the Chenin grape variety on this clay-siliceous terroir of the Layon region. Vinified with talent, this Anjou has a very beautiful balance. Its nose opens with notes of white flowers, citrus zest and mint. This cuvée has a good length, taut and tasty, full of delicacy. A superb success!
Domaine de Montgilet - Anjou blanc 2017
3/5 (2 reviews)
Dry and full-bodied, this Anjou Blanc is distinguished as much by its freshness as by its astonishing aromatic finesse, dominated by aromas of white fruit, marshmallow and mirabelle plum paste. Woody notes follow, along with candied apricot. On the palate, the silky texture immediately asserts itself, with a very successful balance of alcohol and acidity. Roundness is accompanied by a burst of freshness and a slight mineral bitterness. Discover it now!
Domaine Ogereau - Bonnes Blanches 2018
3.5/5 (4 reviews)
16,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve
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15,5/20 RVF
Straightforward, chiselled and fresh, Bonnes Blanches en sec delivers a white wine with an assertive structure and a deep, well-balanced palate. Finely herbaceous aromas, pastry notes and toasted almonds carry us away. The long finish ends with a minty freshness and a hint of bitterness. A real success!
Domaine Ogereau - Les Tailles 2018
4/5 (5 reviews)
15/20 RVF
This Cabernet Franc, gently infused for 25 days and made from free-run juice only, is elegant and juicy, with a beautiful black cherry color. On the nose, it's a festival of red fruits, floral notes and spices, punctuated by hints of graphite, characteristic of Cabernet grown on schist. Structured and fine, the palate is a pleasure to drink, with silky tannins. Carried by a freshness with fine bitters, the finish is salivating!
Loic Mahé - Gourmandise du Gué d'Orger blanc 2017 (sec tendre)
4/5 (5 reviews)
Following successive frosts in the Loire, Loïc Mahé vinifies with the same care as his own grapes, specially selected and organically grown. Draped in an attractive pale yellow color, this white expresses delicate aromas of exotic fruit on the nose. Both tender and lively on the palate, this wine has a lovely minerality, and is 100% Chenin. Supple and delicious, it's an immediate pleasure!
Domaine du Petit Clocher - Anjou Villages 2018
3/5 (2 reviews)
Médaille d'Or Concours Paris
The cuvée Anjou-Villages takes things up a notch, with aromatic intensity around peony, ripe red and black fruits, and spices. The palate is full-bodied, with a frank attack and good volume. The tannins will soften with decanting. A fine example of the typicity of this appellation at an affordable price!
Domaine de Montgilet - Anjou Villages Brissac 2017
3.5/5 (4 reviews)
This deep red Anjou Villages Brissac is intense and flattering on the nose, with notes of violet, iris and black berries. A supple Loire red on the palate, with silky tannins and undeniable body and fleshiness. A Loire red in a fine vintage!
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