The Château de Champteloup is one of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château de Champteloup wines in Saumur among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Champteloup 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 Château de Champteloup wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château de Champteloup wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, brussels sprouts with bacon in a casserole or roast pork confit.
On the nose the red wine of Château de Champteloup. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
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 Château de Champteloup wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, turkey roulades, flavoured sauce or fillet of venison.
On the nose the pink wine of Château de Champteloup. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, red fruit or pink grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or microbio.
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.
How Château de Champteloup wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rougail sausage, avocado and marinated tuna poke bowl or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Château de Champteloup. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, lemon or gooseberry and sometimes also flavors of passion fruit, straw or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of Château de Champteloup. is a with a nice freshness.
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How Château de Champteloup wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of lobster armorican style, homemade lasagna from a to z or smoked salmon and lemon cake.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Château de Champteloup. often reveals types of flavors of cream, toasty or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Château de Champteloup. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
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.
Planning a wine route in the of Saumur? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de Champteloup.
Melon blanc 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 to medium sized bunches and small grapes. Melon blanc can be found in several vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.
The Champagne house expanded into the region when it acquired Maison Langlois-Chateau in Saumur back in 1973. It then bolstered its presence in Sancerre with the acquisition of Château de Thauvenay in 2016. Now it has tied up a deal to bring the family-run Hubert Brochard estate into the fold. ‘The acquisition of Hubert Brochard estate represents a unique opportunity to consolidate our footprint in this fantastic region and to continue to promote, in France and internationally, its savoir-faire ...
While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
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