Savennières Bellevue
At a Glance
- Variety: Chenin Blanc
- Size: 0.90 ha (2.22 ac)
- Vine Age: Planted in 2009
- Terroir: South-facing, gentle slope, on altered ochre and talc schist.
- Viticulture: Certified organic (Ecocert, 2005), horse-plowed since 2016.
- Vinification: Vinification and aging without added SO2, gently pressed, cold settled for 24 hours, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 12 months in used barrels and demi-muids, full malolactic fermentation, blended and aged in tank for a few additional months, minimal SO2 added before bottling.