A WINE REGION IN FRANCE
Saumur
Versatile appellation producing crisp, off-dry whites; elegant, herbaceous reds; and quality sparkling wines.
About Saumur
Saumur is a wine region in France, in the Loire area (classified AOC). It makes red / white / rosé / sparkling wine. Our database holds 869 wines from here.
The grapes of Saumur
The main grapes are Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc and Pineau D Aunis. The appellation table lists them as: Cabernet Franc (red), Chenin Blanc (white), Cabernet Franc or Pineau d'Aunis (rosé).
Style in the glass
Versatile appellation producing crisp, off-dry whites; elegant, herbaceous reds; and quality sparkling wines. It is a cool, wet place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Temperate oceanic with continental influence. Schist and chalk soils on the Loire's left bank near Angers; moderate elevation with river influence.
The rules
- Blending: Red: Cabernet Franc-based; White: Chenin Blanc minimum 80%; Sparkling: Chenin Blanc-dominant.
- Ageing: Sparkling wine minimum 9 months aging in bottle.
What to eat with Saumur
Shad, pike perch, Loire Valley cheeses, quiche, charcuterie.
More wine regions in France
Champagne, Meursault, Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pauillac, Gevrey-Chambertin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Vosne-Romanée.
Good to know
Saumur sparkling wines (Saumur Brut) are often mistaken for still wines; the appellation produces quality méthode classique fizz.
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