Savennières

Savennières is a commune with 1396 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Maine -et -Loire in the Pays de la Loire. It is located 15 km southwest of the city of Angers on the orographic right bank of the Loire.

Founded by the Celts, Savennières was founded in 50 BC by the Romans. They called the place in line with the growing there herbal soap Saponaria, from which is derived the present name. Worth seeing is the church Église Saint Pierre is from the 10th century AD

Growing near Savennières

The municipality is the wine region of the Loire his name. The area was in 1952, the status of an Appellation d' Origine (AOC ) and has a vineyard area of ​​140 hectares, spread over the municipalities Bouchemaine, La Possonnières and Savennières and marketed by about 20 wineries. In the next few years will be added as the young vines are already planted about ten acres.

There white wines from Chenin Blanc grapes are exclusively produced which are developed mainly dry. The wines are quite durable and require the purchaser patience before they show their whole quality.

In the vineyards of Savennières there are two individual layers with great reputation and its own AOC:

• Savennières Roche -aux -Moines, 19 acres in size, not very homogeneous in possession of several wineries, so in quality. Great wine when it comes from a good producer.
• Savennières Coulee de Serrant, 6.85 acres, in the sole possession of Nicolas Joly family from Château de La Roche- aux- Moines. The wine of this southwest-facing location on the banks of the small creek Serrant is one of the most expensive white wines of France and is sought worldwide.