Savennières Clos du Papillon

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In the glass

Aroma: lemon, white peach, chalk, honeysuckle

Palate: citrus, chalky mineral, quince, honey

Single-vineyard Savennières from a butterfly-shaped parcel of schist with volcanic-rock pockets. Taut and chalky young; softens into honey and waxy texture with a decade.

What it pairs with

• Sole meunière Buttery white fish meets the wine's chalk and waxy texture from lees ageing.More wines for fish →
• Lobster ravioli Shellfish sweetness meets the wine's chalky mineral and stone-fruit depth.More wines for lobster →
• Roast chicken with thyme White-meat poultry with the wine's body and acidity; herb lift handles the roasting jus.More wines for chicken and white meat →
• Aged Sainte-Maure de Touraine Ashed Loire goat cheese with chalky Chenin; the wine's quince echoes the rind ash.More wines for goat cheese →

With cheese

Pouligny-Saint-Pierre Our pick The white Pouligny-Saint-Pierre is tangy with dried-fruit flavours. A dry Chenin from Anjou or Saumur, raised in tank, amphora or mostly older oak, has the acidity to match the tang and enough weight to stand beside the dense, creamy paste.

History

Clos du Papillon is named for the butterfly-shaped 4.7-hectare parcel. The Baumard family has owned the estate since 1634 and Florent Baumard manages it today; Clos du Papillon is bottled under screwcap.

1. 1955Jean Baumard revitalises the estate after WWII
2. 2000Florent Baumard adopts screwcap closure across the range

Facts

Producer

Domaine des Baumard · visiting guide

Grapes

Chenin Blanc (100%)

Classification

Savennières AOC

Oak

Vinified in stainless steel; aged on fine lees, no oak, screwcap closure

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 35 to 60 at retail

Drinking window

5-25 from vintage

First vintage

1955

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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