The wine region of Saumur Mousseux is located in the region of Saumur of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Montgueret or the Domaine Duc de Paris produce mainly wines sparkling, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur Mousseux are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur Mousseux often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, cream or microbio and sometimes also flavors of citrus, minerality or strawberries.
We currently count 15 estates and châteaux in the of Saumur Mousseux, producing 25 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saumur Mousseux go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts.
White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
