$45.00
Rive Droite comes from Terra Vita Vinum, a small organic and biodynamic-leaning estate working in Savennières — one of the Loire's three great Anjou crus, and a name that has stood for serious, age-worthy dry Chenin Blanc since the Middle Ages. The wine's name is a direct nod to the appellation's location on the Loire's right bank, where steep, schist-rich slopes catch the river's reflected light and warmth.
Why do we like it?
Hand-harvested and fermented naturally, this Savennières spends 11 months ageing in demi-muids, giving the wine real texture alongside the variety's signature tension. Expect ripe orchard fruit, white flowers and a distinct mineral edge from the schist soils, with the bright, racy acidity that gives Savennières its remarkable ability to age for decades. A wine that rewards patience and proves why this small Anjou appellation has long been considered one of France's great white wine secrets.
GrapeChenin Blanc
CountryFrance
RegionSavennières, Anjou
Vintage2023
