Savennières Bellevue
At a Glance
- Variety: Chenin Blanc
- Size: 0.90 ha (2.22 ac)
- Vine Age: Re-planted in 2009
- Terroir: South-facing, gentle slope, on soil of altered ochre talc schist.
- Viticulture: Certified organic (Ecocert, 2005), horse-plowed since 2016.
- Vinification: Ambient yeast fermentation with no added SO2 in used barrels and demi-muids. Full malolactic fermentation. Aged for 12 months on the lees in barrels, blended in tank for a few months. Minimal SO2 added before bottling.