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Saturday 13 January 2018

Loire Central Vineyards: the latest figures on area planted




The latest figures show that the area planted in the Central Vineyards continues to increase gradually, except for Châteaumeillant and Coteaux du Giennois which have seen a small decrease.

Central Loire (2017)
Sancerre: 2 990 ha
Pouilly-Fumé: 1325 ha
Pouilly-sur-Loire: 27 ha
Menetou-Salon: 576 ha
Quincy: 303 ha
Reuilly: 259 ha
Coteaux du Giennois: 194 ha
Châteaumeillant: 77 ha





Central Loire (2016)


Sancerre
Sauvignon blanc: 2354 ha
Pinot noir : 600 ha
Total: 2954 ha

Pouilly-Fumé
Sauvignon blanc: 1307 ha
 
Menetou-Salon
Sauvignon Blanc : 376 ha
Pinot Noir: 185 ha
Total: 561 ha
QuincySauvignon blanc : 296 ha
 
Reuilly
Sauvignon blanc : 127 ha
Pinot noir : 75 ha
Pinot gris : 50 ha
Total: 252 ha
Pouilly-sur-Loire
Chasselas : 27 ha

Coteaux du Giennois: 196 ha 

Châteaumeillant: 82 ha 

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