The wine region of Saumur-Champigny is located in the region of Saumur of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Clos Rougeard produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur-Champigny are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur-Champigny often reveals types of flavors of smoke, grass or yellow apple and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, oil or banana.
In the mouth of Saumur-Champigny is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 214 estates and châteaux in the of Saumur-Champigny, producing 526 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saumur-Champigny go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
wines from the region of Saumur-Champigny go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, venison bourguignon or turnip confit with parma cheese.
On the nose in the region of Saumur-Champigny often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, plum or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, pepper or spices. In the mouth in the region of Saumur-Champigny is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
