Savennières

Expert reviews

Tasting notes from Wine Enthusiast

Now approaching its maturity, this is such a smooth, almond and quince flavored wine. It is full in the mouth, very ripe and opulent in style. A gorgeous wine, a wine for sipping and appreciating. Screwcap.

— Domaine des Baumard 2008 Clos du Papillon (Savennières) (94/100)

Fermentation in wood has given this wine a rich spicy character that contrasts with the honey and lemon fruitiness and the mineral texture. Aromatic and perfumed with summer blossoms, it is ready to drink.

— Loïc Mahe 2012 Les Fougeraies (Savennières) (94/100)

This is perfectly balanced dry Chenin. It has just the right amount of richness, aided by a touch of vanilla. The green and white fruits are blended with deceptively soft acidity to give a wine that feels full and ripe in the mouth. Good to drink now, but also worth aging for 3–4 years and more. Screwcap.

— Domaine des Baumard 2010 Savennières (93/100)

Shaped like a butterfly (papillon), this vineyard is one of the best known in Savennières. It is very rich and ripe, from a warm vintage. With its apricot and pear flavors and opulent texture, it brings out the potential of Chenin Blanc. So age this wine for 5–6 years more. Screwcap.

— Domaine des Baumard 2009 Clos du Papillon (Savennières) (93/100)

A mature and ripe wine, with great nut and biscuit flavors to go with the full yellow fruits. An impressively dense wine, it's a wine that can age, but is ready to drink now. Screwcap.

— Domaine des Baumard 2010 Trie Spéciale (Savennières) (93/100)

Score & price analysis

Position in the Loire

Among the highest-rated Loire Valley appellations.

Flavor profile

Descriptors most frequently associated with this appellation across aggregated expert reviews:

• rich
• honey
• mineral
• apple
• pear
• almond
• lemon
• crisp

Appellation summary

Source: Wine Enthusiast expert reviews. Updated: April 14, 2026.