Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC
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| Wine region | |
 Pouilly-sur-Loire in 2009 | |
| Type | AOC |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1937 |
| Country |  France |
| Total area | 60 ha |
| Grapes produced | Chasselas |
Pouilly-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [puji syʁ lwaʁ]) is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for white wine in the Loire Valley region of France. It is specifically produced around Pouilly-sur-Loire in the Nièvre department and was awarded AOC status by a decree issued on 31 July 1937
The vineyards cover 60 hectares (150 acres) on the right bank of the Loire, opposite the Sancerre vineyards.
The appellation's area covers the communes of Garchy, Mesves-sur-Loire, Pouilly-sur-Loire, Saint-Andelain, Saint-Laurent-l'Abbaye, Saint-Martin-sur-Nohain and Tracy-sur-Loire in the Nièvre department.