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Wine Saumur-Champigny
Saumur-Champigny is an appellation in the Loire Valley, in the department of Maine-et-Loire, which produces exclusively red wines. Fresh and airy in their youth, they become robust and spicy with age...something to delight every palate. Read more on Saumur-Champigny
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Appellation Saumur-Champigny
The Saumur-Champigny AOC, a close relationship with Cabernet Franc...
The Saumur-Champigny AOC, 1600 hectares strong and 130 producers, is located on the left bank of the Loire, in the communes of Saumur, Chacé, Varrains, Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg, Souzay-Champigny, Turquant, Montsoreau and Parnay.
Viticulture has its roots in the region as early as the 4th century, but really took off when the Duke of Anjou, Henry II, seized the English throne in the 12th century. The first plant of Cabernet franc in the region was planted 5 centuries later.
Cabernet Franc remains today the majority grape variety of the appellation. Winemakers can blend it with Cabernet Sauvignon or Pineau d'Aunis, but they often choose to produce 100% Cabernet Franc wines.
The AOC Saumur-Champigny is an appellation committed to the protection of biodiversity. Indeed, one third of the appellation produces organic wines or is in the process of conversion.
The appellation's vines enjoy a temperate oceanic climate, and clay-limestone soils, which provide optimum coolness and humidity for the vines.
Saumur-Champigny red wine tasting
Red wines bearing this appellation have a ruby colour, which can become purplish or garnet with age.
The nose is very clear on red and black fruits like raspberry, blackberry, and strawberry. There are also floral scents with violet and iris. Depending on the vintage, the wines develop planty notes of mint and fern. With age, the nose diffuses scents of leather and spice, on pepper and clove.
The palate is supple, soft, fresh in youth and with deeper tannins with time.
Saumur-Champigny red wines make great pairings with andouillette, boeuf bourguignon, pan-fried mushrooms and red fruit desserts. When young, they are perfect with fine cheeses such as a goat's cheese log, and as they age, they will sublimate cheeses with character such as Roquefort or Brie.
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