Saumur Mousseux and Vouvray Mousseux

Question 1

What is the average production in bottles of Saumur Mousseux over the past five years?

Answer 1

10.6 million

Question 2

What is the vineyard area of Saumur Mousseux?

Answer 2

1,300 ha

Question 3

What are the varietal requirements for Saumur Mousseux Blanc?

Answer 3

Miniumum 60% Chenin Blanc

Maximum 10% Sauvignon Blanc

Question 4

What are the varietal requirements for Saumur Mousseux Rosé?

Answer 4

Minimum 60% Cabernet Franc

Maximum 10% Sauvignon Blanc

Question 5

True or False

Grapes used in Saumur Mousseux must be hand harvested

Answer 5

False. Machine harvesting is permitted

Question 6

How much juice can be extracted from grapes in Saumur Mousseux?

Answer 6

100 liters per 130 kilos

Question 7

What are the varietal requirements for Vouvray Mousseux?

Answer 7

Minimum 95% Chenin Blanc

Question 8

What is the average annual production in bottles of Vouvray Mousseux?

Answer 8

8.2 million bottles

Question 9

What is the vineyard area of Vouvray Mousseux?

Answer 9

1,200 ha

Question 10

What style of sparkling wine is produced in small amounts with Vouvray Mousseux AOC?

Answer 10

Vourvray Pétillant, a pet nat style emerging due to increasing popularity

Question 11

What are the maximum yields permitted for sparkling wines in Saumur and Vouvray?

Answer 11

67 hl/ha in Saumur

65 hl/ha in Vouvray

Question 12

Is it typical for still wine specialists to also focus efforts on sparkling wine production in Vouvray and Saumur? Why?

Answer 12

No. Most still wine producers will entrust their sparkling wine production to specialists because they lack the equipment and expertise

Question 13

Is sparkling wine production in Vourvray and Saumur and attractive option for growers? Why or why not?

Answer 13

It can be, as there is less risk of the grapes being affected by typical autumn risks (rain, disease) and the grapes are not required to reach ripeness.

Higher yields are also permitted, leading to greater potential profit margins.