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Saumur

Dry Chenin Blanc from the tuffeau chalk slopes around Saumur, fresh and fine with stewed white fruit, flowers and a chalky mineral note. Saumur can also be red, rosé or sparkling, so the style on the label matters.

Where it is

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

At a glance

Grape
Chenin Blanc
Where
Around Saumur, across three departments, Loire
In the glass
  • Stewed white fruit
  • White flowers
  • Fresh finish

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