Cheverny AOC is a still wine of all three colours from the Sologne, south of Blois in the far east of the Touraine region in the Loire Valley region of France. The region stretches along the left bank of the Loire river to the Orléanais. Cheverny became an AOC on 26 March 1993, having been a VDQS since 1973. Its emblem is the Château de Cheverny, in the Louis XIII style, which served as a model for the Château de Moulinsart designed by Hergé. See also Cour-Cheverny which is made from an enclave within Cheverny and from the Romorantin grape.

Location: 12 kms from Blois, 15 kms from the castle of Chambord end 4 kms from the castle of Cheverny, between the Loire region and Sologne.

Production zone: The delimited production zone covers more than 2000ha across the following communes in the Loir-et-Cher department: Candé-sur-Beuvron, Cellettes, Chambord, Cheverny, Chitenay, Cormeray, Cour-Cheverny, Feings, Fougères-sur-Bièvre, Fresnes, Huisseau-sur-Cosson, Maslives, Les Montils, Montlivault, Mont-près-Chambord, Muides-sur-Loire, Ouchamps, Saint-Claude-de-Diray, Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire, Saint-Laurent-Nouan, Sambin, Seur, Tour-en-Sologne, Vineuil and the section marked E on the cadastral map for the commune of Monthou-sur-Bièvre.

Vineyard area & wine production: 2002 12,033hl of red from and 8,979hl of white from 488ha and (Guide Hachette des Vins 2004, p.964).

Terroir: River terraces. The soil is typical of the Sologne, being sandy (siliceous) Sologne clay over a limestone base.

Climate: Continental, moderated by the forests and lakes of the region.

Wine style: Cour-Cheverny is said to be able to age 10-15 years.

Wines

Cheverny Blanc AOC: 60–84% Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris; 16-40% Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Orbois Blanc.

Cheverny Rosé & Rouge AOC: 60–84% Pinot noir, 16-40% Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc; 0-5% Cot (Malbec).