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Saumur is a French wine region located in the Loire Valley. The region is noted for sparkling wines produced by the traditional method, and for red wines made primarily from Cabernet Franc. The main variety in the white wines is Chenin Blanc. Exploring this delightful region, so rich in wines, history and architecture, can be best appreciated by staying in one of the region's most charming and elegant chateaux, the Château de Beaulieu [1] which stands on the south bank of the Loire River just outside the vibrant tourist town of Saumur and right beside the renowned winery of Gratien & Meyer [2].

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
Chateau accommodation - Château de Beaulieu [3]
Winery - Gratien & Meyer [4]

External links

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

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 ==See also==
 * [[List of Vins de Primeur]]
+* WineDoctor [http://www.thewinedoctor.com/regionalguides/loireanjousaumur3.shtml]
+* MajecticWine [http://www.majestic.co.uk/find/category-is-Wine/category-is-France/category-is-Loire/category-is-Anjou-Saumur]
+* Producteurs de Saumur Champigny [http://www.producteurs-de-saumur-champigny.fr/pages2/presentation.htm]
+* Fodor's [http://www.fodors.com/search/results.html?search=saumur]
+* Wine-Searcher [http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/saumur/2006]
 ==External links==