The wine region of Cabernet de Saumur is located in the region of Saumur of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Cave de Saumur or the Château de Targé produce mainly wines pink and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cabernet de Saumur are Cabernet franc et Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cabernet de Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or floral and sometimes also flavors of pomegranate, red fruit or black fruit.
We currently count 18 estates and châteaux in the of Cabernet de Saumur, producing 21 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cabernet de Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
The Champagne house expanded into the region when it acquired Maison Langlois-Chateau in Saumur back in 1973. It then bolstered its presence in Sancerre with the acquisition of Château de Thauvenay in 2016. Now it has tied up a deal to bring the family-run Hubert Brochard estate into the fold. ‘The acquisition of Hubert Brochard estate represents a unique opportunity to consolidate our footprint in this fantastic region and to continue to promote, in France and internationally, its savoir-faire ...
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Severe drought and heatwaves have provided challenges for wine producers across Europe in 2022, from maintaining vine health to concerns about – and the impact of – wildfires. Early harvests have been a feature of the vintage and reports emerged this week of records being broken at some white wine-producing estates in Bordeaux. Spain’s Caserío de Dueñas estate in DO Rueda said it began a record early harvest on 16 August this year. While drought and heat have put pressure on yields in some regio ...
