SAUMUR CHAMPIGNY
Did you know ?
Saumur was a Huguenot stronghold under King Henry IV. By the 12th century, it had already become a major winetrading centre. Given the area's particularly hot microclimate - especially in summer - it is possible that the name Champigny may derive from the Latin 'campus igni' - field of fire.
Climate
Temperate oceanic climate
Varietals
Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, pineau d'aunis
Red
Annual production*
80 200 hl
or around 10 693 330 bottles
Producers
130
Basic Yield
57 hl/ha
Conservation
13°-18°
5-20 years
13-15°C for younger wines
16-18°C
Food and Wine Parings
Menu
Bright garnet red with glints of purple and violet
Delicious aromas of red and black fruit.
Floral notes, including iris and violet
Developing earthier flavours over time, including forest floor, leather etc.
Rich, clean and full-bodied.
Fine, silky tannins
* Annual average over the last 5 years
