Visit the town’s imposing chateau overlooking the Loire, stop at a vineyard, or just wander the medieval streets for a perfect break, says Jolyon Attwooll. Even if the name Saumur has passed you ...

Scanning a map of France’s Loire Valley reads like the wine menu of a classic Parisian bistro: Sancerre, Vouvray, Chinon, Saumur, Savennières, Muscadet — each name steeped in viticultural ...