Saumur-Champigny AOC

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Saumur-Champigny AOC is a renowned red wine appellation in France’s Loire Valley, celebrated for its Cabernet Franc–based wines that are typically elegant, aromatic, and fresh.

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Saumur-Champigny AOC canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
French wine appellation
authorizedGrapeVariety Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pineau d’Aunis
climate cool climate
climateInfluence Atlantic Ocean
country France
foodPairing charcuterie
grilled meats
soft cheeses
grapeColor black grapes
grapeRequirement predominantly Cabernet Franc
knownFor Cabernet Franc–based wines
locatedIn Loire wine region
surface form: Anjou-Saumur wine region

Loire Valley
Maine-et-Loire department
near Saumur
surface form: town of Saumur
partOf Loire red wine appellations
primaryGrapeVariety Cabernet Franc
regionSpecialty light to medium-bodied red wines
regulates grape varieties
minimum alcohol level
viticultural practices
winemaking practices
yields
reputation renowned Loire Valley red wine appellation
servingSuggestion served slightly chilled
soilType clay-limestone
sandy soils
tuffeau limestone
styleCharacteristic aromatic
elegant
fresh
typicalAroma floral notes
herbal notes
red fruit
typicalStructure lively acidity
medium-bodied
typicalTanninLevel moderate tannins
wineColor red
wineType still wine

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Loire Valley vineyards notableAppellation Saumur-Champigny AOC
Anjou wine appellations includesAppellation Saumur-Champigny AOC
Saumur wineRegion Saumur-Champigny AOC