The wine region of Savennières-Coulée-de-Serrant is located in the region of Savennières of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nicolas Joly or the Domaine Savennieres produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Savennières-Coulée-de-Serrant are Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Savennières-Coulée-de-Serrant often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, mango or non oak and sometimes also flavors of bruised apple, oil or banana.
In the mouth of Savennières-Coulée-de-Serrant is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Savennières-Coulée-de-Serrant, producing 2 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Savennières-Coulée-de-Serrant go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.
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