A WINE REGION IN FRANCE
Savennières
Dry, mineral white with high acidity, stone fruit, and honey; capable of 50+ year aging.
About Savennières
Savennières is a wine region in France, in the Loire area (classified AOP). It makes white wine. Our database holds 509 wines from here.
The grapes of Savennières
The main grapes are Chenin Blanc. The appellation table lists them as: Chenin Blanc.
Style in the glass
Dry, mineral white with high acidity, stone fruit, and honey; capable of 50+ year aging. It is a cool, dry place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Cool Continental with Atlantic influence. Schist and slate soils on slopes overlooking the Evre river.
The rules
- Blending: 100% Chenin Blanc.
What to eat with Savennières
Shellfish, white fish, goat cheese, asparagus, Loire charcuterie.
More wine regions in France
Champagne, Meursault, Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pauillac, Gevrey-Chambertin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Vosne-Romanée.
Good to know
Savennières is bone-dry and austere when young—many sommeliers err by recommending it as an easy-drinking aperitif; it is serious, mineral-driven, and rewards patience.
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