Louis Chenu Père & Filles

Now run by two sisters, Louis Chenu Père & Filles is a fifth-generation family-owned winery in Savigny-les-Beaune, Burgundy. The family has been growing grapes and making wine there since 1914, the year their great-great-grandfather, Louis Chenu, purchased the first vineyard plots. More than just a passion, wine has always been a part of their lives and is deeply cherished by them. For 15 years now, Juliette and Caroline have been managing this 8.5-hectare estate using organic farming methods, always under their father’s watchful eye 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 appellations are Savigny-les-Beaune Premiers Crus—“Aux Clous,” “Les Hauts-Jarrons,” “Les Lavières,” and “Les Talmettes”—as well as a rare white Savigny-les-Beaune Village. Reflecting the terroir, the wines are refined, elegant, and fruity, with each expressing its own character based on its specific terroir. Whether more or less distinguished, complex, reserved, or generous, each reveals its nuances and personality in its youth—or, for some, with age. The red Savigny wines are made from Pinot Noir, like all red Burgundies. This grape variety was introduced to Burgundy by Cistercian monks and became mandatory as early as the 14th century. The whites are made from Chardonnay, like all great Burgundies. What sets this cuvée apart is the presence of old Pinot Blanc vines (about 10%), which lend suppleness and balance to the Chardonnay.