The Loire and its tributaries play a major role as climate moderators, creating conditions that are particularly favourable to winegrowing. The Centre region’s vineyards grow a wide range of grape varieties adapted to its terroirs and to the Val de Loire’s northern climate. Loire wines have the advantage of unusually rich soils with very considerable variety from one area to another, all of which adds to their quality and originality.

The region’s wines are produced in two major areas : - wines from Touraine : Bourgueil, Chinon, Vouvray, etc. - wines from the Centre : Sancerre, Menetou-Salon, Quincy, Reuilly, etc.