Vineyards in Savennieres

Clos de la Coulee de Serrant (Nicolas Joly) ★ 5.0

Savennieres-Coulee de Serrant AOC (monopole)Chenin Blanc7 haFounded 1130Joly family (Nicolas and Virginie Joly)Winemaker Virginie JolyDemeter CertifiedDEMETERSavennieres

Monopole Savennieres-Coulee de Serrant, the seven-hectare Chenin Blanc walled vineyard biodynamic since 1984 under Nicolas Joly, France's biodynamic apostle.

Tasting: Monday-Saturday 9-12, 14-17:30; tastings without reservation; closed Sundays and French holidays

Signature wines: joly-coulee-de-serrant, joly-clos-de-la-bergerie, joly-les-vieux-clos

Tip: The wine needs 3-5 hours of aeration (or a year in bottle) to open; tasting at the domaine is the only way to see it served correctly.

Chateau de la Roche aux Moines, 49170 Savennieres, France Book →

Domaine FL (Fournier-Longchamps) ★ 4.4

Savennieres AOC, Anjou AOC, Coteaux du Layon AOCChenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc65 haFounded 2007Fournier family (Philippe Fournier acquired 2007; son Julien Fournier shares winemaking)Winemaker Julien FournierBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDSavennieres

Savennieres-based estate uniting the historic Chateau de Chamboureau (former Pierre Soulez property) with Anjou holdings under Philippe Fournier, biodynamic and organic across 65 hectares.

Tasting: Visits and tastings at Chateau de Chamboureau by appointment

Signature wines: fl-savennieres-chamboureau, fl-savennieres-le-parc

Tip: Le Parc is the single-vineyard Savennieres; Chamboureau is the historic monopole anchored in the 13th-century chateau.

Chateau de Chamboureau, 49170 Savennieres, France

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