AOC · Sweet white

Where is Bonnezeaux wine from?

Bonnezeaux is a sweet white wine from Thouarcé, in Anjou, Loire Valley, France. It is an AOC wine made from Chenin Blanc.

Bonnezeaux wine label — Photo: Marianne Casamance, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Bonnezeaux at a glance

Classification	AOC
Appellation	Bonnezeaux
Style	Sweet wine
Grape	Chenin Blanc
Village or town	Thouarcé
Subregion	Anjou
Region	Loire Valley
Country	France
Coordinates	47.2669, -0.4997

Bonnezeaux

Thouarcé, Loire Valley, France

AOC

Sweet Chenin from the Layon slopes

Appellation: Bonnezeaux
Grapes: Chenin Blanc

Bonnezeaux is a small appellation for sweet Chenin Blanc on south-facing schist slopes above the Layon river at Thouarcé. Like Quarts de Chaume, it is an enclave of the larger Coteaux du Layon with stricter ripeness rules. The AOC was created in 1951.

Producers to know

Château de Fesles
La Ferme de la Sansonnière
Domaine des Petits Quarts

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Bonnezeaux: questions and answers

Where is Bonnezeaux wine from?

Bonnezeaux is a sweet white wine from Thouarcé, in Anjou, Loire Valley, France. It is an AOC wine made from Chenin Blanc.

Which country is Bonnezeaux from?

Bonnezeaux is from France, in the Loire Valley wine region.

What grape is Bonnezeaux made from?

Bonnezeaux is made from Chenin Blanc.

Is Bonnezeaux a red or a white wine?

Bonnezeaux is a sweet white wine.

Who are the best producers of Bonnezeaux?

Producers to know include Château de Fesles, La Ferme de la Sansonnière and Domaine des Petits Quarts.

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Sources: en.wikipedia.org, fr.wikipedia.org

Last reviewed October 2026.