Winery Pont des CadetsSaumur Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Saumur Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Saumur Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Saumur Rouge
The Saumur Rouge of Winery Pont des Cadets matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, pork roll with tomato sauce or turnip confit with parma cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pont des Cadets's Saumur Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saumur Rouge from Winery Pont des Cadets are 2016
Informations about the Winery Pont des Cadets
The Winery Pont des Cadets is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Metis (grape variety)
A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.
