Saumur Rouge: Moulin de l'Horizon Symphonie Red

The Loire is France's longest river, running almost 400km from the Massif Central westwards to the Atlantic, and gives its name to one of the country's most diverse wine regions. Spanning some 57,000 hectares across Loire-Atlantique, Anjou-Saumur, Touraine, and the Centre, it produces the full range of styles - fresh, light whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc, elegant reds and rosés from Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, and Gamay, plus sweet and sparkling wines. Its western vineyards enjoy a maritime Atlantic climate, while the more easterly Centre is cooler and continental, and its chalky limestone soils help the wines retain their signature freshness and acidity. Home to 69 appellations, including the famous Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, the Loire offers something to please every palate.

A red-wine appellation in the Saumur district of the Loire Valley, made chiefly from Cabernet Franc, sometimes with a little Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d'Aunis. Grown on the region's clay and limestone tuffeau soils, the wines are typically lighter than those of neighbouring Saumur-Champigny. Expect bright red-fruit aromas of raspberry and redcurrant, gentle tannins, and the crisp acidity characteristic of Loire reds.