Saumur Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Sub-regions

Bottles to find

Saumur is a wine region of Loire Valley, France.

Chenin Blanc leads the plantings, with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon alongside it.

The ground underneath is sand.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.

Inside it sit Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame, Saumur Mousseux, Saumur Blanc and Saumur Rouge.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, chicken dishes, soft cheeses and vegetable-based dishes.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil

Sand

Climate

Continental

Terrain

Riverside

Styles

redwhiterosésparkling

Grapes planted here.

01 Chenin BlancDominant Read → 02 Cabernet FrancDominant Read → 03 Cabernet SauvignonBlending Read → 04 Pineau d'Aunis Read → 05 Chardonnay Read → 06 Sauvignon Blanc Read → 07 Gamay Read → 08 Grolleau Gris Read → 09 Grolleau Read → 10 Pinot Noir Read →

Bottles to look for.

Arnaud Lambert 'Breze' Saumur Blanc Clos de Midi, Loire, France
Arnaud Lambert 'Breze' Saumur Rouge Clos Tue Loup, Loire, France
Bouvet-Ladubay Saumur Saphir Brut, Loire, France
Chateau de Fosse-Seche Saumur Rouge Reserve du Pigeonnier, Loire, France
Chateau Yvonne Saumur Blanc 'Le Gory', Loire, France
Chateau Yvonne Saumur Blanc, Loire, France
Clos Rougeard Saumur Blanc Breze, Loire, France
Domaine du Collier Saumur Blanc La Charpenterie, Loire, France

At the table.

Seafood
Chicken dishes
Soft cheeses
Vegetable-based dishes

Serving and cellaring.

Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

01 Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame

02 Saumur MousseuxFrance Read → 03 Saumur BlancFrance Read → 04 Saumur RougeFrance Read →

Nearby regions.

01 Loire ValleyFrance Read → 02 ChinonFrance Read → 03 BourgueilFrance Read → 04 Saumur-ChampignyFrance Read → 05 ChampagneFrance Read → 06 Côteaux du LayonFrance Read → 07 AnjouFrance Read →

Saumur: common questions

01.

What grapes is Saumur known for?

Chenin Blanc is the signature grape of Saumur. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Saumur make?

Saumur produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.

03.

Where is Saumur?

You will find Saumur in France, where it is a wine region.

04.

What food goes with Saumur wine?

Try seafood, chicken dishes, soft cheeses and vegetable-based dishes.

05.

How long does Saumur wine age?

Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Loire Valley guide.