The Saumur AOC (or AOP) produces wines in a very wide range of styles and colors: red wines, rosé wines, white wines, sparkling and sweet wines! The appellation was created in 1936, and comprises today more than 450 wineries spread over a vineyard of 2,300 hectares.
The wines of Saumur Champigny are 100% red only. They come in two styles: light and fruity, with fine and velvety tannins, or more rich and complex, ready for ageing. The appellation (aka AOC or AOP) was created in 1957, and today brings together more than 130 winegrowers spread over a vineyard of 1,550 hectares.
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