Domaine des Forges Savennières Clos du Papillon 2023

This 100% Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley, grown in shallow sandstone soils with ample  sunlight, is round in the mouth exceptional minerality imparted by the shaly terroir. It takes its name from the butterfly (or, "papillon") shape of the Savennières village, the wings of which are shared by only a select few wine producers. 

Domaine des Forges is a historic wine estate situated south of Savennieries in the Val du Layon /Loire Valley that has been in the Branchereau family for five generations. It was founded in 1890 by Pierre Robineau, a grocer and merchant, who bought 2 ha of vineyard called “le Clos des Forges”. The estate now has almost 47 ha of vines, with Chenin Blanc as the main variety.