Valençay AOC

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Valençay (French pronunciation: [valɑ̃sɛ] ⓘ ) is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for wine in the upper Loire Valley wine region in France, located in the Touraine subregion. The vineyards of Valençay, a town known for its cheeses, have held AOC status since November 2003,[ citation needed ] making it the only place in France to have an appellation for both wine and cheese. [1] It previously had VDQS status since 1970. [2] [ additional citation(s) needed ]

The vineyards lie on sloping hillsides on the left bank of the river Cher, in south-east Touraine. A range of grape varieties are grown here, but Sauvignon blanc is the main white variety, while Gamay is the main red variety.

References

  1. ↑ Thornton, Gillian (2018). "The Green Heart of France LE BERRY". France Today. Retrieved 2025-11-13– via EBSCOhost.
  2. ↑ Montagné, Prosper (1988). Larousse gastronomique: The new American edition of the world's greatest culinary encyclopedia. New York: Crown Publishers. p. 1123. ISBN   0517570327.


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