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Savennières.

One grape we teach is grown in Savennières.

Chenin Blanc

Climate

Cool continental. Schist and volcanic soils on south-facing Loire slopes.

Style

Always bone dry. No MLF. High acid, austere in youth. Significant aging potential.

Tell

Green apple and quince, austere beeswax, wet schist minerality, bone-dry lanolin texture

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