Cave de Saumur - Les Plantagenets Saumur Blanc

Cave de SaumurLes Plantagenets Saumur Blanc

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Les Plantagenets Saumur Blanc of Cave de Saumur is a white wine from the region of Saumur of Loire Valley.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the Les Plantagenets Saumur Blanc from the Cave de Saumur

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Plantagenets Saumur Blanc of Cave de Saumur in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Les Plantagenets Saumur Blanc of Cave de Saumur in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or honey.

Details and technical informations about Cave de Saumur's Les Plantagenets Saumur Blanc.

Winemaker
Chris Dearden
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Plantagenets Saumur Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Saumur wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Les Plantagenets Saumur Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Saumur wines
Average rating: 2.7110.500
Les Plantagenets Saumur Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Saumur wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Les Plantagenets Saumur Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Saumur wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Les Plantagenets Saumur Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Saumur wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Les Plantagenets Saumur Blanc from Cave de Saumur are 2014, 2018, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Informations about the Cave de Saumur

The winery offers 68 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Cave de Saumur is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 67 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 65000 of of France wines
In the top 550 of of Saumur wines
In the top 65000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

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The word of the wine: PDO

Protected Designation of Origin - equivalent to the term "controlled designation of origin" in European regulations.

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