Savennières

Producer Profiles

One can separate the producers of Savennières into three distinct groups. The established, haut bourgeois and old noble families, whose origins in the region often date back several generations, begin this section. These are followed by a small number of growers which Marc Taillandier would describe as paysan. These families, like the Taillandier’s, hold an equally long association within the region. Included here are some of the now defunct producers as it is difficult to deny that these growers have helped influence the Savennières of today. Finally, there are the outsiders, invariably from across the river, who bring a new dimension to the region. The order within each section is chronological; dating from when each first arrived or at least started making wine in the appellation.

The Bourgeois and Noble Families of Savennières

• Luc Bizard, Chateau d’Epiré  (1749)

• François Roussier, Clos de Coulaine  (1812)

• Gordon Pirie, Château de Varennes  (1850s)

• Le Baron Marc Brincard, Château de la Bizolière (1880)

• Pierre Soulez, Château de Chamboureau  (1949)

• Michèle Bazin de Jessey, Château des Vaults – Domaine du Closel (1961)  

• Nicolas Joly, Château de la Roche-aux-Moines  (1962)

• Monique and Tessa Laroche, Domaine aux Moines (1981)

Les Vignerons Paysans

• Eustache Poilasne, Clos des Perrières   

• Bernard Merlet (1983)

• Eric and Marc Taillandier, Domaine Taillandier (1992)

The Outsiders

• Florent Baumard, Domaine Baumard (1968)

• Guy Rochais, Château de Plaisance (1988)  

• Pascal Laffourcade, Vignobles Laffourcade (1988)  

• Roger Beguinot, Château Soucherie (1991)  

• Claude and Joëlle Papin, Château Pierre-Bise  (1992)    

• Christian and Sylvie Plessis-Termeau, Moulin de Chauvigné (1992)

• Emile Benon (1994)  

• Joseph Renou & Fils, Domaine du Petit Metris (1994)  

• Patrice and Marina Achard, Domaine des Barres (1994)  

• Claude and Stéphane Branchereau, Domaine des Forges (1994)  

• Eric Morgat, Clos Ferrand  (1995)    

• Jean-Paul and Hervé Tijou, Château de Bellevue (1995)   

• Vignobles Bernard Germain (1996)

• Damien Laureau (1999)  

• Yves Guégniard, Domaine de la Bergerie (2002)  

• Vincent and Catherine Ogereau, Domaine Ogereau (2002)  

• Noel Cailleau, Domaine de la Ducquerie  (2003)    

• Antoine Vivier, La Tour Saint Jean (2003)    

• SA Guy Saget, Château de la Mulonnière (2003)  

• Jo Pithon, Domaine Jo Pithon (2003)

• Danielle and Jean-Louis Robin, Domaine Robin-Diot (2004)  

• Jean-Marc Renaud, Domaine Franchaie (2004)

• Vignobles Alain Château, Château Belle-Rive (2005)  

• Loïc Mahe, Domaine du Gué d’Orger (2005)    

• Philippe and René Socheleau, Domaine des Deux Vallées (2006)  

• Xavier and Jean-René Dhommé, Domaine Dhommé (2006)  

• Olivier and Florence Dufour, Domaine de la Belle Angevine (2006)    

• Agnès and René Mosse (2007)  

• Mathieu Tijou (2008)  
  

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