Anjou-Saumur wine region
What are the wine colours?
- 40% rosés
- 20% reds
- 20% sparkings
- 20% whites
What are the grape varieties?
- 40% cabernet franc
- 30% chenin
- 10% grolleau
- 10% cabernet sauvignon
- 20% others
More on Anjou-Saumur wine region
Anjou-Samur wine region is located in the Loire Valley, in western France.
The climate is cool maritime. Continental influence increases as we move east near Saumur, resulting in lower humidity, colder winters and hotter summers.
The two main grape varieties are cabernet franc and chenin blanc.
There are around 2,000 winegrowers in Anjou-Saumur, 5 cooperatives and 45 merchants, producing more than 180 million bottles per year.
