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Named after the city of Poitiers in the French wine appellation region Loire south of the two appellations Anjou and Saumur . The former VDQS-range (up to 1989, he was called Vin du Haut-Poitou) was classified in 2010 as an AOP. In the Middle Ages, the wines known as those from Bordeaux and have been exported in large quantities through the port of La Rochelle to England. The vineyards cover 800 hectares in 40 municipalities. The white wines from Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Chenin Blanc (zum. 80%) and Pinot Blanc blended. The red and rosé wines are made from Pinot Noir, Gamay, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay and Grolleau de Chaudenay blended. Known producers include Domaine la Tour Beaumont, Robert Champalou, Gérard Descoux, Cave du Haut-Poitou, Morgreau Jacques, Domaine de la Rotisserie and Domaine de Ville Mont.