Saumur-Champigny

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Saumur-Champigny is a Loire Valley wine appellation in France renowned for producing elegant, aromatic red wines primarily from Cabernet Franc.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
French wine region
wine appellation
agingPotential better cuvées can age several years
can be drunk young
AOCStatus recognized by French law
authorizedGrapeVariety Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pineau d’Aunis
climate cool climate
climateInfluence Atlantic Ocean
country France
grapeHarvestMethod hand harvesting common
knownFor aromatic red wines
elegant red wines
locatedIn Loire Valley vineyards
surface form: Loire Valley

Maine-et-Loire department
locatedNear Saumur
surface form: town of Saumur
locatedOn left bank of the Loire River
partOf Loire red wine regions
primaryGrapeVariety Cabernet Franc
productionType still wine
regulatoryBody INAO
roséWineAllowed false
servingTemperature about 14–16 °C
soilType chalk
clay-limestone
tuffeau limestone
sparklingWineAllowed false
styleComparison often lighter than Bordeaux Cabernet Franc wines
typicalAcidity high acidity
typicalAlcoholRange about 11.5–13.5% ABV
typicalAroma blackcurrant
fresh herbs
raspberry
red fruits
violet
typicalFoodPairing charcuterie
goat cheese
grilled meats
poultry dishes
typicalStyle fresh
fruit-driven
light to medium-bodied
typicalTanninLevel supple tannins
whiteWineAllowed false
wineColor red

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Cabernet Franc notableAppellation Saumur-Champigny