Orleans to Saint Amand Montrond, France – Day 10
After a day of rest in Orléans, the cyclists hit the road again and traveled south. We are south of Paris, on the eastern end of the Loire Valley.
Orléans AOC and Orléans-Cléry AOC
We begin in the Orléans AOC and the Orléans-Cléry AOC.
Orléans-Cléry AOC is 100% Cabernet Franc. It covers five communes on the south or left bank of the Loire River.
The Orléans AOC covers both sides of the River and still wines in red, white, and rose. Created in 2006, this region has a Burgundian influence, and Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier are grown here.
We travel south and dip into the Upper Loire region of Reuilly. Here, you will find Sauvignon Blanc and small amounts of Pinot Noir made into red and rosé.
Reuilly
We travel south and dip into the Upper Loire region of Reuilly. Southwest of Bourges in the Indrie and Cher Departments, the AOC covers 7 villages.
Here, you will find crisp Sauvignon Blanc and small amounts of Pinot Noir made into red and rosé. Vineyards here date back to the 7th century. At this time, the land belonged to the Abbey of Saint-Denis. As it was close to the Cher River, these wines made their way to England.
For more information visit their site Vins Centre Loire Le Vins de Reuilly
You can dive into the wines of the Loire Valley at https://www.vinsvaldeloire.fr/en/
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