Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC Blanc only.) It is a pale yellow in colour. The wine is light and lively. Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC Pouilly-sur-Loire is an "Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée" (AOC) for white wine in the Loire Valley region of France. It is specifically produced around Pouilly-sur-Loire in the Nièvre department and was awarded AOC status by a decree issued on July 31, 1937 The vineyards cover on the right bank of the Loire, opposite the Sancerre vineyards. The appellation's area covers the communes of Garchy, Mesves-sur-Loire, Pouilly-sur-Loire, Saint-Andelain, Saint-Laurent-l'Abbaye, Saint-Martin-sur-Nohain and Tracy-sur-Loire in the Nièvre department. Pouilly-sur-Loire is mainly produced from Chasselas grapes, with Sauvignon Blanc
French frigate Loire (1796) a crew of 50 men. "Loire" had only three men slightly wounded. The captured Spanish crew had lost 19 of their 50 men, mostly killed by pike and sword; some however jumped overboard. On 4 June 1805 "Loire" made an attack on Muros. Two French privateer vessels were discovered lying in the bay, one of them being , pierced for 26 guns, 12 and 9-pounders, although not having them on board. A landing party of 50 men from "Loire" under first lieutenant James Lucas Yeo stormed the town's fort, which was firing its twelve 18-pounder guns at "Loire". The landing