France — wine

Savennières AOC

One of France's most distinctive and age-worthy white wines, Savennières produces dry Chenin Blanc from schist and volcanic soils on south-facing slopes above the Loire. The wines are fiercely mineral, intensely concentrated, and require years of aging to reveal their extraordinary complexity. The monopole vineyards Coulée de Serrant and Roche aux Moines are among France's most celebrated terroirs.

Year Rating Notes
2023 Good Loire vintage; tense, mineral Savennières with excellent structure
2022 Outstanding Savennières vintage; concentration and mineral depth
2021 Fresh and precise; mineral backbone excellent
2020 Classic Savennières character; age-worthy
2019 Consistent quality; good mineral expression
2018 Rich and concentrated; excellent aging potential
2017 Spring frost reduced yields; concentrated wines of excellent intensity