📜 Savennières
Dry white wines from Chenin Blanc from the right bank of the Loire near Angers.
Savennières is an appellation on the Loire in France, near the city of Angers. The vineyards lie on steep slopes of the right bank of the Loire. The soils are schist, a dense dark rock that holds heat well.
Only one grape is used, Chenin Blanc. The wine is white, dry and still, with high acidity, notes of apple, quince and honey, and a clear minerality. In youth it can seem austere and sharp, while with years it softens, opens up and gains nutty, honeyed notes. Good Savennières can age for decades.
Within the appellation there are two special plots with their own names: Coulée de Serrant and Roche aux Moines. They are known separately.
The name is protected as a PDO, a protected designation of origin. Savennières belongs to the Anjou-Saumur district. The wine goes well with fish, seafood and goat's-milk cheese.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Savennières ← main grape of ← 🍇 Chenin Blanc → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Anjou-Saumur
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Chenin Blanc
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Savennières?
On the right bank of the Loire near the city of Angers in France.
What grape is Savennières made from?
Only the white grape Chenin Blanc.
What does Savennières taste like?
Dry, with high acidity and notes of apple, quince and honey; it softens with time.
What to read next
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
Similar
📜 Coulée de Serrant · 📜 Savennières Roche aux Moines · 📜 Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire · 📜 Bonnezeaux · 📜 Coteaux du Layon · 📜 Quarts de Chaume
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.