Top 100 wines of Savennières

Discover the top 100 best wines of Savennières of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Savennières and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Savennières

The wine region of Savennières is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Eric Morgat Vigneron or the Domaine Eric Morgat Vigneron produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Savennières are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Savennières often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, bruised apple or lemon pith and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, banana or jasmine.

In the mouth of Savennières is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 46 estates and châteaux in the of Savennières, producing 108 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Savennières go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Savennières

wines from the region of Savennières go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of cucumber pie, spinach and goat cheese quiche or pasta carbonara almost like the real thing.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Savennières

On the nose in the region of Savennières often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, nutty or hazelnut and sometimes also flavors of raisin, yeast or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Savennières is a with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Savennières

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

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Wine lover: The climate needs you!

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The rise of California Cabernet Franc plus 20 top wines worth seeking out

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