Jasnières | |
Type: | AOC |
Year: | 1937[1] |
Soil: | calcareous-clayey and clay-silicious on tuffeau chalk[2] |
Planted: | 65 hectares |
Grapes: | Chenin blanc |
Jasnières (pronounced as /fr/) is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for white wine from the Loire Valley region of France.
The area of Jasnières AOC is situated in the Sarthe department of the Loire Valley, and covers of calcareous-clay hillsides, all facing south or south-east.
Jasnières wines are dry white wines produced from Chenin blanc grapes. Red wines are made from Pineau d’Aunis and Cabernet Franc.