white wine. The town of Chinon is situated on the banks of the River Vienne in Indre-et-Loire. The vineyards of the Chinon AOC cover the relatively steep...

town of Chinon in Loire Valley, see Chinon (AOC) Château-Chinon (disambiguation), two communes of the Nièvre département, in France. Chinon Industries...

region than it is to the Middle Loire city of Tours and the Vouvray and Chinon AOCs. The distance from the Atlantic gives this region more of a continental...

central France. In between are the regions of Anjou wine, Saumur, Bourgueil, Chinon, and Vouvray. The Loire Valley itself follows the river through the Loire...

that are entitled to use the designation Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) on their label. There are currently over 300 appellations acknowledged by...

in the department of Indre-et-Loire, at equal distance from westerly Chinon and easterly Loches. Sainte-Maure de Touraine is an unpasteurized cheese...

sparkling) from Chenin blanc in Vouvray AOC and red wines from Cabernet Franc in Bourgueil AOC and Chinon AOC; Anjou-Saumur is similar to the Tourain...

French wine Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) in the Loire valley on the right bank of the river Loire. The AOC was created by a decree on July 31, 1937...

d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in the Loire Valley wine region in France that produce dry, white wines and red wines rich in tannins. The AOC status was awarded...

the House of Plantagenet) became kings of England in 1154, the castle of Chinon being their greatest stronghold. In 1205, Philip II Augustus of France regained...