Saumur & Saumur-Champigny: know your vintages

2016-06-01 -

2015

Hot, dry summer then heavy September rain. Young wines are delicious. Drink 2016-2030

2014

Cool summer then fine September. Very well balanced. Excellent now but long ageing potential. Drink 2016-2030

2013

A year to forget. Late flowering, variable maturity – a real test for producers. Drink 2016-2019

2012

Frost and hail reduced yields. Very wet October. Medium- weight wines. Drink 2016-2022

2011

Poor summer after exceptional spring. Wines drinking well now. Drink 2016-2024

2010

Very good year: ripe, balanced wines. Is it better than 2009? Drink 2016-2030

2009

Hot year, concentrated, rich, quite tannic wines. Drink 2016-2025

2008

A classic mid-weight vintage. Good now but will age. Drink 2016-2025