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Savennières: eight names to know

Château Pierre-Bise

ou won’t find anyone called Pierre Bise here – it’s the name of a village, a short drive away from Savennières across the Loire. The Papin family has owned this domaine since 1959 and winemaker René Papin is now at the helm. He makes three impressive single-vineyard Savennières: an ageworthy Roche aux Moines, the elegant

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