A guide to Pinot d'Aunis worth seeking out, by region. We list the estates, how each region expresses the grape, and the bottles that show it best.

Pinot d'Aunis in Loire Valley

Maison Ackerman ★ 4.3

Saumur AOC, Cremant de Loire AOCChenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Pinot d'AunisFounded 1811Terrena cooperative group (Les Grands Chais de France distribution)Saumur

Saumur sparkling house founded in 1811 by Jean-Baptiste Ackerman, who brought methode traditionnelle to the Loire. Tuffeau cellars at Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent.

Tasting: Guided tours of the monumental tuffeau galleries (20 m high, 50 m long) with a flight of fines bulles at the end; advance booking recommended

Signature wines: ackerman-cuvee-privilege-blanc, ackerman-louis-ferdinand, ackerman-royal-brut

Tip: The Cuvee Privilege Cremant de Loire (1 star, Guide Hachette) is the value entry; Louis Ferdinand is the iconic prestige bottling.

19 rue Leopold Palustre, Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent, 49400 Saumur, France Book →

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