Top 100 wines of Saumur - Page 9
Discover the top 100 best wines of Saumur of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Grenache
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Saumur
wines from the region of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, fish casserole with small vegetables, chives and paprika or the coughing cat's apple crumble.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Saumur
On the nose in the region of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, oak or dried apricot and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, plum or non oak. In the mouth in the region of Saumur is a with a nice freshness.
Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Saumur
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