Domaine Fournier Longchamps is a family estate located in Rochefort sur Loire in Maine-et-Loire : composed of 43 hectares of vines which spread out today on the appellations Savennières, Roche aux Moines, Anjou Blanc and Anjou Villages, Coteaux du Layon, Coteaux du Layon 1er Cru Chaume and Quarts de Chaume Grand cru. Their commitment is to respect and preserve the environment in order to favor the blossoming of the vine : the vineyard is certified organic and conducted following the biodynamic principles.
Presentation
Presentation
This parcel of organic Savennières is located in the former park of the Château de Chamboureau, the historic clos of the Savennières wine appellation.
Le Parc is a great wine for ageing, very fine, which perfectly sublimates the minerality of Savennieres wines.
Le Parc is a great wine for ageing, very fine, which perfectly sublimates the minerality of Savennieres wines.
Location
Savennières.
Terroir
Terroir of hard Rhyolite (volcanic rock) from the primary era with a surface texture composed of sandy-silt. This gives the soil a very good draining power and a low vigor potential, favorable to a very qualitative grape production.
In the vineyard
Vines from 25 to 30 years old.
Manual harvest, yield 35 hL/ha.
Organic vineyard with biodynamic principles
Manual harvest, yield 35 hL/ha.
Organic vineyard with biodynamic principles
Winemaking
Fermented in stainless steel vat.
Ageing
No malolactic fermentation.
Residual sugars : 1.5 g/L
Aged on lees in oak barrels for 12 months, and then 6 months in tank.
Residual sugars : 1.5 g/L
Aged on lees in oak barrels for 12 months, and then 6 months in tank.
Varietal
Chenin ou chenin blanc : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13.5 % vol.
Contains sulphites.
Advice
Serving
12°C/54°F
Ageing potential
Enjoy all year long, Over 15 years
Tasting
Great wine for ageing, very fine, which sublimates marvelously the minerality of the wines of Savennières.
Food pairings
Porcini omelette, Cigale de mer et crustacés, Asparagus, Endives, Artichokes.
Reviews
"2019 : 94 pts"
