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Chenin Sud-Ouest Aveyron vin blanc tranquille

Origin

Loire Valley

Growing regions

South Africa, Argentina, United States, France

Also known as

Pineau de la Loire, Steen (South Africa)

Chenin Blanc in the Aveyron vineyards — present notably in the Entraygues-Le Fel AOC, a small, confidential appellation in the Massif Central — is a precious rarity bearing witness to the ancient presence of the variety in the transition zones between the Loire and Aquitaine.