Louis Chenu Père & Filles

Now run by two sisters, Louis Chenu Père & Filles is a fifth-generation family winery in Savigny-les-Beaune, Burgundy. The family has been growing grapes and making wine there since 1914, when their great-great-grandfather Louis Chenu bought the first vineyard plots. More than just a passion, wine has always been a part of their lives and is very dear to them. For 15 years now, Juliette and Caroline have been running this 8.5-hectare estate using organic farming methods, always under the watchful eye of their father and with the help of both their parents. The vineyards are all located in the commune of Savigny-les-Beaune, in the Côte de Beaune. The main appellation is Savigny-les-Beaune Premiers Crus, "Aux Clous," "Les Hauts-Jarrons," "Les Lavières" or "Les Talmettes," but also a rare wine, a Savigny-les-Beaune Village blanc. Representative of the terroir, the wines are fine, elegant, fruity, and each has its own character depending on its terroir. More or less racy, complex, reserved, or generous, each reveals its facets and personality in its youth or, for some, with time. Savigny reds are made from Pinot Noir, like all red Burgundies. This grape variety was introduced to Burgundy by Cistercian monks and became mandatory in the 14th century. The whites are made from Chardonnay, like all great Burgundies. The specificity of the cuvée comes from the presence of old Pinot Blanc vines (around 10%), which bring suppleness and balance to the Chardonnay.