Saumur Wines

Our latest case with Wine52 explores Classic France, a country with two millennia worth of tradition and expertise in winemaking which still regularly tops the chart for sales in the UK despite all the new world competition these days. That’s testament to their wine industry. It is true that the French had to undergo a bit of a revolution a few decades ago as they were slower to adopt more modern techniques, particularly in traditional areas like Bordeaux. Whilst there are still some producers…

The Sud-Ouest (South-West) wine region in France covers several appellations with a climate relatively similar to that of Bordeaux. Much like in Bordeaux, the Atlantic Ocean has quite an influence on weather conditions, helping moderate the hot summers. Besides some better known regions you may have heard of such as Cahors and Bergerac, there are also 14 IGPs to look out for. The best known is probably Cotes de Gascogne where the white variety Colombard often features or indeed takes up a…

This blog might well be for the real enthusiasts as it is based off my research essay I submitted for my Diploma qualification recently. So, all I have to say is, good luck! But, in all truth, this topic is very prevalent in the wine world and gives a real insight into changing vineyard and winemaking practices. Environmental impacts are fast becoming a key concern for consumer and producer alike as the effects of climate change have increased over the past few decades, if you couldn’t tell (how…