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38 pin-worthy · 2 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Saumur.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Antoine Sanzay

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Rochelles

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Cady

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04 · OUTSTANDING

Château du Hureau

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05 · OUTSTANDING

Filliatreau

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Clau de Nell

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07 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Cèdres

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08 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Parnay

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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09 · OUTSTANDING

Langlois

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10 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de Nerleux

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11 · OUTSTANDING

Cave de Saumur

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12 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Sables Verts

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Brendan Stater-West

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14 · OUTSTANDING

Château Yvonne

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15 · OUTSTANDING

Manoir de la Tête Rouge

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16 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Patrick Baudouin

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de Juchepie

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18 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de l'Enchantoir

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Arnaud Lambert

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20 · ICONIC

Guiberteau

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21 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Paleine

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22 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine la Bonnelière

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23 · OUTSTANDING

Lydie et Thierry Chancelle

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24 · OUTSTANDING

René Noël Legrand - Clotilde Legrand

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25 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers

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26 · OUTSTANDING

Terra Vita Vinum

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27 · ICONIC

Clos Rougeard

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28 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Petits Quarts

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29 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Deux Arcs

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30 · OUTSTANDING

Robert Marcel

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31 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de Saint Just

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32 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Perruche

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33 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Guilloterie

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34 · OUTSTANDING

Fabien Duveau

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35 · OUTSTANDING

Nicolas Joly

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36 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de Rocheville

Cited by Decanter · Vivino

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37 · OUTSTANDING

Château de la Genaiserie

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38 · OUTSTANDING

Les Caves de Bussy

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The Saumur reading

Saumur's cool-climate reds pivot on ethereal Cabernet Franc—transparent, mineral, sometimes barely there—while its producers mine the chalk beneath for wines that taste like soil made drinkable.

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Region DNA

The character of Saumur

Based on 1,062 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Saumur
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
28
80–89 Great
125
70–79 Good
36
<70 Other
4

Based on 193 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitRed fruitEarthCitrus fruitBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

French Middle Loire Cabernet Franc Red
663
Loire Chenin Blanc
445
French Loire Rosé
314
French Loire Chenin Blanc Dessert
303
French Sparkling
246
French Crémant
157
French Middle Loire Red
146
Loire Muscadet
32

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Cabernet Franc1144Chenin Blanc903Cabernet Sauvignon239Chardonnay183Gamay125Grolleau104Sauvignon Blanc91Pinot Noir77Shiraz/Syrah73Grenache73

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Saumur

Pas Saint Martin

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About Saumur

Saumur is a wine region in France, home to 292 producers tracked on Femente, 28 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing French Middle Loire Cabernet Franc Red and Loire Chenin Blanc wines with notes of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Earth. It takes in Coteaux de Saumur, Cabernet de Saumur, Saumur Mousseux, and Saumur-Champigny.

Saumur — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Saumur?
The most planted varieties in Saumur are Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Saumur known for?
Saumur is known for French Middle Loire Cabernet Franc Red, Loire Chenin Blanc, and French Loire Rosé wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Earth.
How many wineries are in Saumur?
Femente tracks 292 producers in Saumur, of which 28 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Saumur?
Saumur is a wine region in France, taking in Coteaux de Saumur, Cabernet de Saumur, Saumur Mousseux, and Saumur-Champigny.

Saumur

Saumur's cool-climate reds pivot on ethereal Cabernet Franc—transparent, mineral, sometimes barely there—while its producers mine the chalk beneath for wines that taste like soil made drinkable.

Producers in Saumur

Restaurants in Saumur

Restaurants in Saumur