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.
Tina Gellie, Content Manager and Regional Editor (Australia, South Africa, New Zealand & Canada) It was a big year of Decanter travel for me, heading to Napa and New York in June, South Africa in October and most recently a week each in Margaret River and South Australia. These trips have formed the basis of my festive selections. Christmas lunch on North Stradbroke Island (reunited with my family after four years, no thanks to Covid) always starts with oysters, followed by a bucket of prawn ...
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For the first time in our history, Decanter Fine Wine Encounter opened its doors in New York City and what an incredible day of wine tasting for everyone who visited. 50 prestigious wine producers from all over the world arrived to pour their top wines for Decanter’s diverse and enthusiastic attendees. Guests had access to more than 200 fine wines and the opportunity to attend four sensational masterclasses. See photo highlights from the day below. Thanks to all of the producers and guests for m ...
