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Pays de la Loire

“THE FRENCH AIR CLEANS UP THE BRAIN AND DOES GOOD – A WORLD OF GOOD.”

VINCENT VAN GOGH

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Welcome to Pays de la Loire !

The Pays de la Loire region is located in the Great West of France, between Brittany, the Paris region and the new Aquitaine.

This young and dynamic territory with a population of 3.8 million is made up of 5 departments (Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe and Vendée), nearly 1240 municipalities and 7 large agglomerations (Nantes, Saint- Nazaire, Angers, Cholet, Le Mans, Laval and La Roche-sur-Yon).

Ideally located, it has a coastline of 450 km and has remarkable economic sectors (industry, agriculture, tourism, boating, aeronautics, etc.), quality of life, education, research and development, communication routes.

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Food production is the largest industry in this region where livestock farming reigns supreme.

France’s top region for beef production, the “Pays de la Loire” is also the second-largest marine fish catch. Food production is the largest industry in this region where livestock farming reigns supreme. Between them, meat, milk, and industrial baked goods account for three-quarters of the sector, in terms of jobs, revenue, and exports.

France’s number one region for quality-labelled meat products (poultry and beef) and organic milk. With nearly 10% of agricultural land certified organic, our region is committed to being proactive.

Leading businesses on a national and even international leval have their headquarters on our territory : LDC (French leader of poultry), Lactalis (the world largest dairy group), Terrena (the largest French cooperative group), Brioche Pasquier, Eurial, Fleury Michon, Tipiak and more…

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La Loire,

A territory enriched by both nature and history

In Pays de la Loire, blue and green are dominant.

Here, the rivers, the Atlantic Ocean, the valleys and nature make up the ideal rural or marine setting for recharging your batteries.

The diversity and richness of the fauna and flora are exceptional.

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Castles are still fascinating and the Pays de la Loire Region has enough to quench everyone's thirst for culture, architecture and heritage!

The Loire (the longest river in France which irrigates it from east to west) is home to the famous Loire castles, particularly loved by the kings of the Renaissance who set up their court there in royal residences.

Today they attract millions of French and foreign visitors.

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With 1,300 wine-growers and over 40 appellations for Anjou, Saumur and Nantes wines, the Region’s production is well-known abroad.

The sector makes €265 million in revenue, and exports 17% of its production to 54 different countries.

For centuries, wines have been cultivated in the Loire Valley from the Atlantic Ocean to the lands bordering the longest river in France: the « Loire ».

Anjou and Saumur, it is 19 300 ha of vineyards divided into 19 appellations of which the most known are Anjou, Saumur, Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux, Savennières and Coteaux de l'Aubance... They cultivate mainly Cabernet franc and other grape varieties: grolleau, gamay, cabernet sauvignon, pineau, d'aunis, chardonnay and chenin blanc.

AOC Saumur, Saumur-Champigny, Anjou or Cabernet d'Anjou wines are considered the archetype of Ca bernet Franc. Also, Chenin is a flagship grape variety that draws its expression from chalk soils, called Tuffeau here; these stones were used to build the castles of the Loire. With this grape variety, on the south bank of the Loire, the wines of the AOC Coteaux de Layon are extremely aromatic honeyed wines, including the Quarts de Chaume and Bonnezeaux crus.

The Pays Nantais (near Nantes city) is the domain of the Melon de Bourgogne grape variety, a white variety that was brought to the lower part of the Loire Valley in the 17th century by monks. Considering the surface area in hectares, it exceeds the famous sauvignon blanc and chenin blanc in being the most cultivated white grape variety on the Loire in volume. The Melon de Bourgogne is subject to an oceanic climate which gives each vintage a particular specificity with mineral notes, especially for the "Muscadet" appellation. It is amplified when it is vinified on « lie » (a deposit following the alcoholic fermentation). It goes wonderfully well with seafood, and more particularly with oysters.