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France

Saumur

Saumur is a wine region in France. A Loire town built on soft limestone, whose cellars are cut into the rock and used for sparkling wine.

Where it is

Map data: INAO (Licence Ouverte 2.0); Natural Earth

Places in Saumur

  • Coteaux de Saumur

    Sweet Chenin Blanc from the Saumur area, typically balancing honeyed orchard fruit with bright acidity.

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Grapes

Producers in Saumur

  • Domaine du Collier

    A Saumur domaine founded by Antoine Foucault, whose Chenin Blanc can spend two to three years in barrel in the region’s soft limestone cellars.

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