Varietal: Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the most popular white wine grape in the world, but in the Loire Valley it is used as a blending grape. It adds structure and richness to sparkling wines and can be used in Saumur Blanc and Anjou Blanc, but it never makes up more than 20% of the blend.
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Loire Valley wines set the international standard for Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc. Loire Valley Pinot Noir, Malbec and Gamay are also excellent. And Melon de Bourgonge (Muscadet) Grolleau and Pineu d’Aunis are grown nowhere else.
