Savennières La Saponaire
At a Glance
- Variety: Chenin Blanc
- Terroir: A blend of parcels compose this Village-level Savennières, including Les Murailles and l'Aiglerie (plots located between Savennières and La Possonnière along the Loire), and Les Mauriers. All southwest-facing, schist and aoelian sand soils.
- Viticulture: Organic (Ecocert), biodynamic (Biodyvin), massale selection replantings from the vineyard's oldest vines. Manual de-budding, leaf thinning, and green harvesting.
- Vinification: Pressed with whole clusters, settled, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 7-11 months in underground tile-lined tanks, amphoras, and 400 L barrels, spontaneous malolactic conversion, filtered with diatomaceous earth.
Additional Info
“La Saponaire” literally translates to “grass soap.” La Saponaire is Savennières’ emblematic plant and the origin for its name and inhabitants – the Saponarians. It thrives on the light, sandy and draining soils of Savennières.