The best wines of Savennières

Discover the best wines of Savennières of Loire Valley as well as the best winemakers of Savennières and estates of Savennières to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Savennières and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Savennières by region

Looking for a good wine of Savennières of Loire Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Savennières. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Savennières with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Savennières

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Savennières

Red wines from the region of Savennières go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, endives with ham (improved) or aiguillettes of duck with auvergne blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Savennières

On the nose the red wine of the region of Savennières. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Savennières

  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Savennières

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Savennières

A wine route planned in the region of Savennières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Savennières.

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.

Great white wines of Savennières

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Savennières

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 grilled bass with pastis and fennel, magic cake cheese quiche or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Savennières

On the nose the white wine of the region of Savennières. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, slate or lanolin and sometimes also flavors of petroleum, yellow apple or biscuits. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Savennières. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Savennières

  • 2002With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Savennières

  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Savennières

A wine route planned in the region of Savennières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Savennières.

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.

Great sweet wines of Savennières

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Savennières

Sweet 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 spaghetti neapolitan style, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or traditional tunisian couscous.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Savennières

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Savennières. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, almonds or yellow apple and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Savennières. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Savennières

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Savennières

  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Savennières

A wine route planned in the region of Savennières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Savennières.

The word of the wine: Aranean

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