Discover the top 100 best white wines of Savennières of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Savennières and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Anjou AOC south-west of Angers on the right bank of the Loire (steep schists facing the river, communes Savennières, Bouchemaine, La Possonniere): Chenin Blanc (Pineau de la Loire) reigns exclusively in dry white — full-bodied and distinctive, pale to golden yellow robe, floral nose of acacia, lime with pear, peach, quince, toasted almond and honey, fresh, dense, precise and mineral palate. Evolves toward honey, warm rock and white truffle. 15 years ageing.
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
white 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 pasta salmon - fresh cream, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or chicken tenderloins with lemon cream.
On the nose in the region of Savennières often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth in the region of Savennières is a with a nice freshness.
