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In the glass
Aroma: white flowers, citrus, yellow-fleshed fruit
Palate: straight, elegant, saline
Fine white flowers, citrus and yellow-fleshed fruit with strong mineral tension; the palate is straight and elegant and ends on a saline finish.
What it pairs with
- Fine white fish The estate cites noble fish; saline, mineral Chenin keeps the fish delicate.More wines for fish →
- Refined vegetarian dishes Mineral tension suits vegetable-led plates.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Pressed-paste cheese Firm cheese echoes the saline finish.More wines for cheese →
History
La Croix Picot is Domaine FL's Savennières from a terroir of sandy schist and wind-blown sands, poor, well drained and rich in minerals.
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine FL (Fournier-Longchamps) · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Savennières AOC
- Price
- €26 at the estate shop
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Savennières La Croix Picot
What does Savennières La Croix Picot taste like?
White flowers, citrus and yellow-fleshed fruit with strong mineral tension, then a straight, elegant palate and a saline finish.
What food pairs with Savennières La Croix Picot?
The estate says it suits noble fish as well as refined vegetarian dishes and pressed-paste cheeses.
What grapes are in Savennières La Croix Picot?
It is Chenin Blanc, from sandy schist and wind-blown sands in Savennières.
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