Top 100 red wines of Saumur
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Saumur of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Saumur and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Saumur
The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.
In the mouth of Saumur is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 354 estates and châteaux in the of Saumur, producing 926 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Saumur
red wines from the region of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of sauté of lamb, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or cheeseburger.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Saumur
On the nose in the region of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of smoke, red fruit or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of forest floor, black cherries or plum. In the mouth in the region of Saumur is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
