Aromatic, lively dry whites with a pale golden colour, a slender palate and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of discreet muscat notes, white flowers (acacia), citrus (lemon) and white-fleshed fruits. Also used in fresh, fragrant sparkling wines (espumante). The pillar of Bairrada, where it is known by this name, contributing to Portuguese sparkling and dry whites. Synonym used in Bairrada for Fernão Pires, one of the most planted white varieties in Portugal.

Informations about the Winery Oxer

The winery offers 2 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 0.

It is in the top 9999 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Oxer is one of wineries to follow in Saumur.. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The wine region of Saumur

Loire tuffeau mosaic: Chenin reigns in whites — dry to off-dry with notes of citrus, apple, pear, candied white fruits, white flowers and a chalky mineral touch, taut acidity and a saline finish. Cabernet Franc (Breton) the signature red, airy (violet, raspberry, plum, peppery touch, fine tannins) and a fruity rosé. Renowned traditional-method Saumur Brut. Anjou-Saumur AOC on limestone tuffeau, troglodyte cellars.

The wine region of Loire Valley

Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.

The word of the wine: Performance

Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).