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Saumur Rouge 2011

The chalky soil of Saumur provides excellent drainage making it an ideal area for viticulture. The Romans were the first to exploit the region's winemaking potential but it declined with the fall of the Roman Empire. From 1066, monks began to replant vines and the first recorded shipment to England was in 1194. During this era, land around Saumur out-priced that in Champagne.
The Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg co-operative has been critical in augmenting the appellation's success with its 200+ members producing about 30% of the region's wine.
This Saumur red Cabernet Franc is savoury and youthful with bright, red-berry scents and flavours and is best drunk lightly chilled.

• Style: Red Wine, Dry (Sec), Medium-bodied
• Region: Loire, Saumur
• Producer: Vignerons de Saumur
• Vintage: 2011
• Grape variety (Cépage): Cabernet Franc
• Cellarage: Drinks well from bottling and can be enjoyed for up to 2-3 years from vintage.
• Vinification: The harvest is generally late in summer, due to its northerly location, usually in early October. The Cabernet Franc grapes are de-stemmed, crushed and left on the skins for up to two weeks at a temperature of 28°C. After ageing in underground vats, the finished wine is normally bottled about a year after the vintage.
• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 12.5%