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==Appellations==
==Appellations==
The following [[Appellation de côntrolée d'origine|AOCs]] may be used for Saumur wine:
The following [[Appellation d'origine contrôlée|AOCs]] may be used for Saumur wine:


* Cabernet de Saumur - a rosé wine
* Cabernet de Saumur - a rosé wine

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The commune of Saumur in the Loire Valley is famous for sparkling wines produced by the traditional method, and for red wines made from Cabernet Franc.

Appellations

The following AOCs may be used for Saumur wine:

  • Cabernet de Saumur - a rosé wine
  • Coteaux de Saumur - a medium sweet white wine
  • Saumur - white, red or sparkling
  • Saumur-Champigny - red wine
  • Saumur mousseux - sparkling

See also

External links

  • Robinson, Jancis (2006). The Oxford Companion to Wine, third edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-860990-6.