What score does Saumur receive?

Saumur by Jean de la Roche receives an aggregate community score of 58.9/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Saumur taste like?

Green apple, toast, fine bubbles.

How much does Saumur cost?

Pricing for Saumur varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Saumur?

Saumur pairs well with Pork, Rich Fish, Shellfish, Vegetarian, Poultry, Lean Fish, Fruit Dessert.

Key Facts

Producer: Jean de la Roche
Region: Saumur
Country: France
Grape: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
Type: Sparkling
Alcohol: 12.0%

Sparkling

Saumur

Item: Saumur
Rating: 58.9
Author: 50 Best Wines

Jean de la Roche · Saumur, France

Saumur by Jean de la Roche is a good sparkling from Saumur, France, made from Chardonnay, rated 2.85/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 58.9/100, it represents Saumur's sparkling winemaking tradition.

58.9

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2017)2.85/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 58.9/100 based on 24 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

PorkRich FishShellfishVegetarianPoultryLean FishFruit Dessert

Serving Temperature

6-8°C

Aging Potential

1-3 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 58.9 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.