In the glass
Aroma: lemon, white peach, honeysuckle, chalk
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, creamy lees, saline mineral
Single-parcel Savennières from a historic site near the Château de Chamboureau. Citrus and stone fruit over chalky mineral, biodynamic since 2009.
What it pairs with
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Pike-perch with beurre blanc
Loire freshwater fish in butter sauce meets the wine's lees creaminess and saline lift. -
Sole bonne femme
Mushroom-shallot cream sauce meets the wine's chalky mineral and stone-fruit depth. -
Roast chicken with mushrooms
White-meat poultry and earthy mushroom; the wine's body handles roasting jus. -
Aged Comté
Hazelnut crystallisation in 24+ month Comté finds the wine's creamy lees and saline mineral.
History
Domaine FL is named for the Fournier and Longchamps families. The Chamboureau parcel is one of Savennières' historic sites, biodynamically farmed since 2009.
- 2009 — Estate fully converted to organic and biodynamic farming
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine FL (Fournier-Longchamps)
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Savennières AOC
- Oak
- Fermented in 400-litre oak barrels and demi-muids, mostly older, around 12 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2009
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Decanter 91 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Savennières Chamboureau
What does Domaine FL Chamboureau taste like?
Lemon, white peach, honeysuckle and chalk on the nose; citrus, stone fruit, creamy lees and saline mineral on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, layered finish.
When should I drink Domaine FL Chamboureau?
Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The biodynamic farming and 12 months of lees ageing give the wine textural depth that rewards 3 to 5 years in bottle.
Where is Chamboureau grown?
A historic single-vineyard parcel near the Château de Chamboureau in Savennières, biodynamically farmed by Domaine FL.
Is Domaine FL Chamboureau vegan?
Yes. The estate is biodynamic and uses no animal-derived fining agents.