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In Savennières, Éric Morgat shapes Chenin away from trends
Since 1995, Éric Morgat has been exploring the possibilities of Chenin on the schist slopes of Savennières. Between conserving grape varieties, sacrificing yields and questioning the climate, the winegrower pursues a patient approach based on trial and error, humility and time.
Follow the chenin
The king of the Loire grape varieties, also widespread in South Africa, "ch'nin", as the people of the Loire pronounce it, has the extraordinary ability to produce dry white wines as well as semi-dry, sweet, syrupy and even sparkling wines, commonly known as fines bulles. Complex and demanding, it is nonetheless endearing.
Wine tourism: where to stay along the Loire River
Along the Loire, from Muscadet to the volcanic lands of Auvergne, a selection of wineries to stop off at.
8 chenin cuvées tasted and approved
From Île-de-France to Saumur, Montlouis-sur-Loire and Chinon, our selection of tasted and approved Chenin cuvées.
