Loire Valley (wine) by critics to the wines of Château Margaux and even today is considered some of the best expression of the Cabernet franc grape. The wines from this region can achieve a nice purple color with notes of raspberry fruit and graphite. Unlike Cabernet franc from warmer climates, Chinon are typically served slightly cooler than most red wine. The Muscadet region is located at the westernmost edge of the Loire Valley near the city of Nantes. In the 17th century, Dutch wine merchants laid the foundation for the Muscadet style by encouraging the villagers of Nantes to plant the early ripening
Tours Val de Loire Airport an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one paved runway designated 02/20 which measures . The airport once housed the head office of TAT European Airlines. There is no longer a shuttle service to the airport, it is not served by the Fil Bleu city bus service, and the tramway stops around a kilometre away from it. 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