Valençay AOC

Valençay (French pronunciation: [valɑ̃sɛ] ⓘ) is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for wine in the 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.

They 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.

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