Loire Valley (wine) The appellations are- The wines of the Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine and Muscadet-Côtes de Grand Lieu appellation are often bottled "sur lie" straight from the tank that they are fermented in without any racking or filtering. This create wines that can be very cloudy and require decanting to remove sediments but also produces wines that can be fuller bodied and show extra dimensions of freshness. The white wines of the Coteaux du Layon, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Savennières, and Vouvray are based on Chenin blanc and are known for their high acidity when young and ability to develop and age well. The villages of
Tours Val de Loire Airport Tours Val de Loire Airport Tours Val de Loire Airport () is an airport in the French department of Indre-et-Loire, north-northeast of the city of Tours in the Loire Valley ("Val de Loire"). The airport is located partly on the territory of the communes of Tours and Parçay-Meslay. The airport is open to both national and international carriers, private planes and is certified for both instrument flight and visual flight. The airport dates back to World War I, being established as a French Air Force (Armee de l'Air) training center. The center trained many French aviators and some Americans who