Domaine Payen - The Abandoned Beach - Savennières 2024
Domaine Payen is one of those young Loire Valley estates that bring new energy to the great terroirs of the Loire, with a sensitive, respectful approach deeply rooted in the living environment. Located in Anjou, the estate works Chenin as a grape of expression and vibration, seeking above all accuracy, freshness, and emotion. The vineyard work is carried out with rigor and humility, in an assumed organic approach, to let the terroir express itself without filters. The estate's wines stand out for their brightness, natural tension, and great drinkability. Each cuvée carries a strong identity, both poetic and deeply territorial.
The Abandoned Beach 2024 is a Savennières cuvée, an emblematic appellation of characterful Chenin, renowned for its complex soils and its ability to produce whites of great depth. Coming from a vintage marked by the search for balance and freshness, this cuvée favors a pure and straightforward expression of the grape variety. The vinification is conducted gently and precisely to preserve the natural energy of the grape, without artifice or technical overload. The aging, deliberately measured, supports the wine without constraining it, allowing the Savennières terroir to express itself clearly. The Abandoned Beach embodies a modern and free vision of the appellation, faithful to the spirit of the estate.
On the palate, The Abandoned Beach 2024 seduces with its balance and controlled depth. The nose reveals aromas of ripe pear, yellow apple, and fresh citrus, accompanied by delicate floral notes and subtle minerality. The mouth is taut, precise, and elegant, carried by a beautiful energy that extends the tasting. The Chenin expresses itself here in a register both straightforward and enveloping, with a long, fresh, and slightly saline finish. This wine ideally accompanies noble fish, shellfish, refined poultry, or delicate gastronomic cuisine. It is a bright and accessible Savennières, capable of providing great pleasure from its youth while offering good aging potential.
Grape variety: 100% Chenin Blanc
