Top 100 wines of Saumur Mousseux

Discover the top 100 best wines of Saumur Mousseux of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Saumur Mousseux and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Saumur Mousseux

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.

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.

News from the vineyard of Saumur Mousseux

The Saint-Véran appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chaintré, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

An overview of Saint-Véran appellation

Let’s have a look at Saint-Véran vineyard and discover the magnificent and very diverse landscapes of this appellation situated in the South of Bourgogne. Saint-Véran is one of the 5 Village appellations with Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Pouilly-Loché and Viré-Clessé. Like them, it produces only white wines from the Chardonnay grape. What makes it special is that the vineyard is cut in two dinstinct parts by the vineyard of Pouilly-Fuissé. As anywhere else in the vineyard in Bourgogn ...