Château de Varennes - Savennières 2010

Savennières|White wine

3.6/5 (14 customers)

15/20

Gault & Millau

“An aromatic, mineral-driven nose with notes of chalk, lemon, and a hint of honey. On the palate, the wine is lively and bold. The minerality is very pronounced and lends a certain austerity. Fans of dry Chenin will appreciate it... Others will need to be patient.” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2015 - Gault Millau)

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Estate

Château de Varennes

Vintage

2010

Designation

Savennières

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin

Terroirs

schist soil

Viticulture

Limited yields; average age of the vines: 20 years

Grape Harvest

manually sorted after two successive rounds of sorting

Winemaking

gentle pressing, followed by 1 to 2 months of aging in oak barrels

Livestock farming

10 to 12 months on fine lees in oak barrels

Alcohol content

12.16%

Eye

a beautiful, shimmering dress with green highlights

Nose

mineral, fresh, and elegant

Palate

a smooth, simple, and well-balanced attack

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with filet mignon in cream sauce, as well as pike dumplings, hot oysters, smoked salmon, grilled lobster...

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Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2015 guide) 15/20 (Very good)

About the wine:

The nose is aromatic and mineral, with notes of chalk, lemon, and a hint of honey. On the palate, the wine is lively and bold. The minerality is very pronounced and lends a certain austerity. Fans of dry Chenin will appreciate it... Everyone else will need to be patient.

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 14 reviews

Review by Mr. ALAIN L. Published on 12/09/2015

It is floral and well-balanced, with a slight smoky note on the finish. I am a bit disappointed, however, by this Savennières, in which I don’t detect the characteristic crispness of Chenin. I am also probably influenced by my preference for Montlouis wines.