Appellation Orléans - AOC - History and Wines

The Orléans appellation, located in the Loire Valley in France, is an AOC that embodies the unique terroir of this historic wine region. Orléans vineyards mainly spread across clay-limestone soils, offering ideal conditions for cultivating a variety of grape varieties such as Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. These wines stand out for their finesse and elegance, with notes of red fruits and flowers, complemented by a subtle minerality.

Orléans white wines exhibit a delightful freshness and exotic fruit aromas, while the reds are appreciated for their structure and complexity. The rosés, on the other hand, are distinguished by their liveliness and crisp red fruit aromas.

For wine enthusiasts and cellar managers, the Orléans AOC is a favored choice to diversify a collection with high-quality wines, while also benefiting from their good aging potential. This region thus offers an ideal opportunity to enrich one's inventory, thanks to its refined and authentic wines from an exceptional terroir.

Keywords integrated: wine cellar management, collection diversification, aging potential.

Wines from the Orléans - AOC appellation

Loire Valley Orléans Clos Saint-Fiacre 2020

Decline

Loire Valley - Orléans - 2020

Clos Saint-Fiacre

Bottle (750ml)

Decline

Loire Valley - Orléans - 2015

Orléans

Bottle (750ml)

Undetermined

Loire Valley - Orléans - 2015

Orléans

Bottle (750ml)

Loire Valley Orléans Clos Saint-Fiacre L'Excellence 2013

Undetermined

Loire Valley - Orléans - 2013

Clos Saint-Fiacre - L'Excellence

Magnum (1.5L)

Youth

Loire Valley - Orléans

Bottle (750ml)

Undetermined

Loire Valley - Orléans - 2018

Bottle (750ml)

Loire Valley Orléans Clos Saint Fiacre 2018

Undetermined

Loire Valley - Orléans - 2018

Clos Saint Fiacre

Bottle (750ml)

Undetermined

Loire Valley - Orléans

Auvernat

Bottle (750ml)

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