Louis Chenu Père & Filles

Represented today by two sisters, Louis Chenu Père & Filles is a 5-generation family-run winery in Savigny-les-Beaune, Burgundy. The family has been growing vines and making wine here since 1914, when the first vineyard plots were purchased by Louis Chenu, their great-great-grandfather. More than just a passion, wine has always been part of their lives and is very dear to them. For 15 years now, Juliette and Caroline have been running this 8.5-hectare estate under the watchful eye of their father and the help of both their parents. The vines are all located in the commune of Savigny-les-Beaune, in the Côte de Beaune. The main appellation is Savigny-les-Beaune Premiers Crus, "Aux Clous", "Les Hauts-Jarrons", "Les Lavières" or "Les Talmettes", as well as a rare Savigny-les-Beaune Village blanc. Representative of the terroir, the wines are fine, elegant and fruity, each with its own character. More or less racy, complex, reserved or generous, each reveals its facets and personality in its youth or, for some, with age. Like all red Burgundies, Savigny reds are made from Pinot Noir. This grape variety was introduced to Burgundy by the Cistercian monks and made compulsory in the 14th century. The whites are made from Chardonnay, like all great Burgundies. The specificity of this cuvée comes from the presence of old Pinot Blanc vines (around 10%), which bring suppleness and balance to the Chardonnay.