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Château Soucherie - Savennières Clos des Perrières 2008

Château Soucherie - Savennières Clos des Perrières 2008

Notes: Gold Medal at the 2010 Challenge Inter Vin, Bettane & Desseauve 14.5/20
“This sleek, crisp wine is uncompromising; it has a lovely finish. It’s a wine for shellfish and should be decanted two hours before serving. ” (The Great Guide to French Wines 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve)

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Estate

Château Soucherie

Vintage

Clos des Perrières

Vintage

2008

Designation

Savennières

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin Blanc

Regions

The soils (sand, volcanic rock, shale, granite) give the vineyard exceptional potential

Viticulture

The vineyard is managed using integrated pest management

Grape Harvest

manually packed in small 25-kg boxes

Winemaking

9 months in barrels, followed by 4 months in tanks

Livestock farming

9 months in barrels, followed by 4 months in tanks

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

A deep, rich color with golden-bronze hues

Nose

Floral, aniseed, and exotic notes reflect the ripeness of our fruit

Palate

The tension and minerality of this wine showcase the full power of this exceptional terroir. This mineral structure gives the wine a lingering finish with salty notes.

Serve

Decant at 8-10°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink from

2010

Drink before

2011

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Serve with shellfish (grilled or sauced langoustines, lobsters, or spiny lobsters), certain types of cooked shellfish, firm-fleshed fish in creamy sauces, and white meats (chicken breast with crème fraîche, veal, truffle-flavored white sausage, etc.)

More information at Château Soucherie

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2019 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)

About the estate:

Anjou, Savennières, Coteaux-du-Layon, and Chaume are expressed here with finesse and authenticity. A sure bet.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2019 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Roger-François Béguinot, who made his fortune in the baby food industry, and his wife fell in love with Château Soucherie in 2007. This 28-hectare estate is ideally situated on a south-facing schist hillside between Beaulieu and Rochefort, within the Anjou, Savennières, Coteaux du Layon, and Chaume appellations.

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