Ch De Plaisance Savennieres 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Ch De Plaisance
Label Name:
 
Savennieres
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Savennières, Loire (Rochefort-sur-Loire, Anjou)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chenin Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 92 (2024) — praised for precision and minerality; Wine Spectator 92 (2024) — noted for density and chalky finish

Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven Chenin with citrus, quince and green apple, wet-stone and honeyed notes, creamy mid-palate and saline almond finish, bright acidity and long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, lobster, roasted chicken with lemon-cream sauce, goat or saline-aged cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/ sashimi (fatty fish), lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese dishes, pork belly with citrus.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed, hand-harvested Chenin; spontaneous/native-yeast fermentation, partial malo-lactic, aged ~12 months in oak (≈10% new) with minimal sulphur and low intervention.

Vineyard Info
Château de Plaisance (Butte de Chaume area) — long family history under the Rochais, biodynamic/organic since the 1990s; Vanessa Cherruau took over winemaking/ownership in 2019. Soils: schist, spilit, sandstone and poudingue.