Saumur
/ˈsəʊmjʊə
/ /somyʀ/noun [mass noun]
A French white wine resembling champagne.Cases of wine like a Saumur or a Quincy or a Jurancon Sec might suddenly become available at a breezy price....
- The Loire's Chenin Blanc grape ends up making tasty sparkling Vouvrays and Saumurs.
Origin
From the name of a town in the department of Maine-et-Loire.