Domaine du Closel - Savennières

The Domaine's vineyard currently covers ca. 15 hectares which fan over the hills surrounding the village, and which benefit from an extremely advantageous south, south-west exposure. The property is all in one piece and includes outstanding parcels like the " Clos du Papillon ", a geological spot in which the soil is of extreme complexity : the schist is particularly well enriched with volcanic stones : spilites (green) , rhyolites, basalts, phtanites and a vein of quartz. This plot produces a wine with an exceptional complexity and lingering fragrance Other parcels have given their names to our cuvées like Les Caillardières . The proportion of phtanites ( black coloured sedimentary siliceous rock from the primary era) , quartz (sparkling white rocks) and rhyolites (volcanic stones) varies to a considerable extend from one parcel to the other, at the same time as the depth of the arable land , creating thus different soil effects (effets terroir). We are enhancing this by making different cuvées. A prevailing geological diversity accompanying the beginning of transformation of the mother rock is a factor of enrichment for the complexity of the wine. The altitude of the appellation's summits range between 55 and 70 m. The landscape is very open. The top of the hillock is totally exposed to natural ventilation. The Loire plays the role of thermic regulator.

Loire - Le Centre, France

1, place du Mail,

33 (0)2 41 72 81 00