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Anjou Chenin Blanc: A long-awaited renaissance and 20 wines rated

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Anjou Chenin Blanc
Domaine Ogereau vineyards near the river Layon.

If the name Anjou doesn’t ring any bells, it’s probably because until recently, there has not been very much that’s Decanter-worthy to talk about.

This productive Loire region is known more for its inexpensive semi-sweet rosés than anything else. ‘People expect high-volume, standardised wine from Anjou,’ says winemaker Antoine Pouponneau of Grange Saint-Sauveur, who opts to produce his (excellent) Anjou wines under the humble Vin de France label.

But things have not always been this way…


Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for 20 Chenin Blancs from Anjou’s diverse soils