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the appellation embraces nine villages, centred on the Loire, the Thouet and the Vienne. The soils are calcareous clay and the vines enjoy plentiful sunshine (in Latin, Champigny means ‘fields of fire’) on the characteristic white earth formed of ‘tuffeau’ limestone (Turonian chalk). The area is home to three red varietals: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d’Aunis.

Grape varieties: Vins rouges : cabernet franc, cabernet-sauvignon, pineau d'Aunis

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Réserve des Dars
2021
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine

84

points
Domaine Lavigne
2022
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine

92

points
Domaine Lavigne
2022
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine

90

points
Domaine Lavigne
2022
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine

90

points
Domaine des Raynières
2020
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine

89

points
Domaine des Raynières
2022
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine

87

points
Secrets de Chai
La Réserve Bio - 2021
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine
Certification bio

83

points
Domaine du Fondis
2022
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine

90

points
Domaine des Bonneveaux
2021
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine

87

points
Les Hauts de Rocheville
2017
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine

88

points
Jean Charles Moncourt
2020
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine

86

points
Clos des Morains
2021
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine

91

points
Domaine les Hauts de Sanziers
2021
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine

90

points
La Seigneurie
2020
AOC Saumur Champigny Red wine

89

points

The wines of this appellation

Saumur-Champigny produces well-balanced, velvety wines which are relatively robust and full. With their elegant tannins though they can be drunk young. They have a deep ruby-red hue and exude fragrances of red and black fruit such as raspberry, red currant, blackberry and blackcurrant, soot and humus. As they mature, they take on spicy tones (pepper), tobacco and liquorice. The younger wines pair with red meat (beef fillet), grilled fish and soft cheeses, whilst the older examples match with poultry, rabbit, lamb and game.

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