Saumur is a French wine region located in the Loire Valley. The region is noted for sparkling wines produced by the traditional method, and for red wines made primarily from Cabernet Franc. The main v
Château de Saumur as pictured in Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry,
Pineau d'Aunis is a red French wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Loire Valley around Anjou and Touraine.
Pineau d'Aunis was reportedly a favorite wine of the English King Henry III who had the wine first brought to England in 1246.
Though Pineau d'Aunis has been known as Chenin noir, it has no known relation with Chenin blanc. (pictured).
Pineau d'Aunis has been grown throughout the Loire Valley.
White wine can be made from the red Pineau d'Aunis grapes by pressing whole clusters of the grape (example with Pinot noir) quickly after harvest, leaving no time for skin contact that extracts the color compounds of the skins into the clear juice.