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
Our Roche aux Moines plots, which date back to the Middle Ages and were once owned by the Abbey of Saint-Nicolas d'Angers, are located on a rocky spur jutting out into the Loire near Savennieres.
Ideal conditions for the production of exceptional dry white wines.
Ideal conditions for the production of exceptional dry white wines.
Terroir
Rocky spur along the Loire, on a deterioration of sandstone schist.
In the vineyard
Vines from 25 to 30 years old.
Manual harvests, yield 20hL/ha
Organic vineyard with biodynamic principles
Manual harvests, yield 20hL/ha
Organic vineyard with biodynamic principles
Winemaking
Fermented and aged for 10 months on lees in oak barrels, and than 6 months in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing
No malolactic fermentation.
Residual sugars : 1g/L
Residual sugars : 1g/L
Varietal
Chenin ou chenin blanc : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13.5 % vol.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
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 : intensely complex wine.
Food pairings
Loire eel, Filet mignon in Noilly sauce, Sea urchin in apple jelly, Mozzarella with truffle
Reviews
"2018 : 95 pts
2016 : 94 pts"
2016 : 94 pts"
"2018 : 92 pts
2016 : 94 pts
2014 : 92 pts"
2016 : 94 pts
2014 : 92 pts"
