SAUMUR ROSE

The wine

Annual production : 3 800 hl

Basic yield : 57 hl/ha

Varities : Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

Residual sugar level : 7 g/l maximum

Degustation

Eye: luminous and crystalline appearance, salmon pink color with hints of partridge eye.

Nose: great freshness marked by notes of small red fruits (strawberry, red currant), rose and peach.

Palate : dry wine "tender", the saumur rosé offers a greedy freshness, a roundness without sweetness with notes of red fruits and exotic fruits.

Service temperature : 8°C

Harmony of food and wine: ideal with raw vegetables, cold cuts as well as grilled meats, brochettes, poultry, small fried foods.

Aging potential : To be drunk in the first years, but the generous vintages reserve surprises for several decades.

Location: The area of Saumur rosé is identical to that of the AOC Saumur white.

Area : 80 ha