The Cave de Saumur is one of the best wineries to follow in Saumur.. It offers 68 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Cave de Saumur wines in Saumur among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Cave de Saumur wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Cave de Saumur wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Cave de Saumur wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, quick beef bourguignon or rabbit with homemade mustard.
On the nose the red wine of Cave de Saumur. often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, chalk or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of savory, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the red wine of Cave de Saumur. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
How Cave de Saumur wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or poultry such as recipes of milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon, fish stew or couscous chicken and merguez.
On the nose the pink wine of Cave de Saumur. often reveals types of flavors of smoke, black fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of peach, floral or pomegranate.
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.
How Cave de Saumur wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of aïoli, pasta with chicken and curry or samossa (india).
On the nose the sparkling wine of Cave de Saumur. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, lemon or pear. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Cave de Saumur. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
A method of ageing which aims to give the wine certain aromas of evolution (dried fruit, bitter orange, coffee, rancio, etc.) by exposing it to the air; it is then matured either in barrels, demi-muids or unoaked casks, sometimes stored in the open air, or in barrels exposed to the sun and to temperature variations. This type of maturation characterizes certain natural sweet wines, ports and other liqueur wines.
How Cave de Saumur wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of leek and salmon lasagna, quiche without eggs or chicken fajitas.
On the nose the white wine of Cave de Saumur. often reveals types of flavors of apples, chalk or apricot and sometimes also flavors of honeysuckle, stone or cheese. In the mouth the white wine of Cave de Saumur. is a with a nice freshness.
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
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The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...
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-Montbellet, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...
On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this two-and-a-half-minute clip, Yvy NG describes the unique subsoil that Chablis is so proud of. ...
A method of ageing which aims to give the wine certain aromas of evolution (dried fruit, bitter orange, coffee, rancio, etc.) by exposing it to the air; it is then matured either in barrels, demi-muids or unoaked casks, sometimes stored in the open air, or in barrels exposed to the sun and to temperature variations. This type of maturation characterizes certain natural sweet wines, ports and other liqueur wines.
