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Where is Saumur-Champigny wine from?

Saumur-Champigny is a red wine from Souzay-Champigny, in Saumur, Loire Valley, France. It is an AOC wine made from Cabernet Franc.

Saumur-Champigny wine label
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Saumur-Champigny at a glance

ClassificationAOC
AppellationSaumur-Champigny
StyleRed wine
GrapeCabernet Franc
Village or townSouzay-Champigny
SubregionSaumur
RegionLoire Valley
CountryFrance
Coordinates47.2363, -0.0074

Saumur-Champigny

Souzay-Champigny, Loire Valley, France

AOC

Red Cabernet Franc from the tuffeau slopes

Appellation
Saumur-Champigny
Grapes
Cabernet Franc

Saumur-Champigny is a red-only appellation of Cabernet Franc grown on the chalky tuffeau plateau east of Saumur, around villages such as Champigny, Varrains and Dampierre-sur-Loire. It became an AOC in 1957. Every summer the Grandes Tablées du Saumur-Champigny lay out more than a kilometre of tables in Saumur.

Producers to know

  • Clos Rougeard
  • Château de Villeneuve
  • Domaine des Roches Neuves
  • Château Yvonne
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Saumur-Champigny: questions and answers

Where is Saumur-Champigny wine from?

Saumur-Champigny is a red wine from Souzay-Champigny, in Saumur, Loire Valley, France. It is an AOC wine made from Cabernet Franc.

Which country is Saumur-Champigny from?

Saumur-Champigny is from France, in the Loire Valley wine region.

What grape is Saumur-Champigny made from?

Saumur-Champigny is made from Cabernet Franc.

Is Saumur-Champigny a red or a white wine?

Saumur-Champigny is a red wine.

Who are the best producers of Saumur-Champigny?

Producers to know include Clos Rougeard, Château de Villeneuve, Domaine des Roches Neuves and Château Yvonne.

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Sources: en.wikipedia.org, fr.wikipedia.org

Last reviewed October 2026.