Pork and Apples with Ch\u00e2teau Soucherie Savenni\u00e8res\u00a0#Winophiles<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t \t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t \tPosted by foodwineclick<\/a> on October 10, 2025 \u00b7 6 Comments<\/a>\u00a0\t\t\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/foodwineclick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/screenshot-2025-10-01-at-9.45.39-am.png\")
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October brings our French Winophiles writers to a virtual tour of the white wines of the Loire Valley. The Loire River is the longest river in France and a wide variety of grapes are grown along its\u2019 path. Grapes include Sauvignon Blanc in the Central Loire, Chenin Blanc in Touraine and Anjou-Saumur, and Melon B in the Nantais. There is something for every white wine drinker in the Loire Valley, from dry crisp wines to sparkling to sweet and unctuous. Look further down in this post for links to all our writers\u2019 explorations. I chose a wine from Savenni\u00e8res made by a winery I visited early in the summer.<\/p>\n(click on any photo or graphic to see a full-size slideshow)<\/p>\n
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Chenin Blanc is a versatile grape. It has a strong ability to retain its acidity even when very ripe. This allows winemakers to produce a wide range of wine styles from sparkling, to dry, off-dry and sweet. The wines often show aromas and flavors of green apple, pear, and lemon with some character of wool\/lanolin and smoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/foodwineclick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/screenshot-2025-10-08-at-4.50.44-pm.png\")
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There is a wealth of information available on the vins savennieres website<\/a><\/strong>. The vineyards in Savenni\u00e8res are situated on decomposed schist on south facing slopes overlooking the Loire River valley. Chenin Blanc with the Savenni\u00e8res AOC tends to be an elegant, even austere wine with bright acidity and a mineral, smoky character. The wines have a capacity to improve with age.<\/p>\nCh\u00e2teau Soucherie<\/strong>
Today\u2019s Ch\u00e2teau Soucherie<\/a><\/strong> was purchased by the Beguinot family in 2007. Since then, they have renovated the ch\u00e2teau, established guest rooms and a tasting cellar. They began organic conversion in 2019 and as of 2022, the entire estate is certified organic. They grow Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc grapes in a number of appellations close to the estate. Their dry white wines include Anjou Blanc and Savenni\u00e9res. They also make sweet white wines, also from Chenin Blanc. These wines include Coteaux du Layon, Coteaux du Layon 1ere Cru Chaume, and when botrytis conditions exist in Savenni\u00e8res, a single barrel of sweet Savenni\u00e8res. Should your wine travels take you to the Loire Valley, Ch\u00e1teau Soucherie welcomes visitors for tastings<\/a><\/strong> and they even have guest rooms<\/a><\/strong> for a night, a weekend, or a week in the vines!<\/p>\nDisclosure: <\/strong>I attended a sponsored press trip to the Loire Valley this year. I purchased the wine for this post at a local shop in Minneapolis. All opinions expressed are mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/foodwineclick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/winophiles_soucherie_savennieres_pork_chop-20250926-101.jpg\")
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Eye: Medium lemon
Nose: Medium intensity aromas of lemon, green apple, hint of peach, lanolin
Mouth: Dry, high acidity, medium body, medium alcohol, medium flavor intensity, medium plus finish. Flavors echo the aromas with a slight pleasant bitterness in the finish.
Observations: This wine was a perfect complement to the flavors in the dish. The wine\u2019s body and refreshing acidity were also in excellent balance with the buttery apples and sauce.<\/p>\nApples and Pork with Ch\u00e2teau Soucherie Savenni\u00e8res<\/strong>
I searched for a dinner pairing with the Loire Valley in mind. I landed on a New York Times recipe for Pork Chops with Apples and Cider<\/a><\/strong>. It seems like a dish one might actually encounter in the Loire Valley, given the proximity of Normandy for apples, butter and cider! I served the main course on a bed of mashed potatoes and a side of roasted leeks. Indeed, the Ch\u00e2teau Soucherie Savenni\u00e8res paired very nicely with refreshing acidity and notes of apple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/foodwineclick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/winophiles_loire_valley_white_wines_intro-20250926-207-hdr.jpg\")
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Take a look below at the pairings our French Winophiles writers explored. You\u2019re sure to find something to pique your interest!
\u2022 Terri from Our Good Life shares \u201cA Perfect Pairing: Sancerre Les Baronnes Henri Bourgeois with Creamed Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts<\/a><\/strong>\u201c
\u2022\u00a0Linda at My Full Wine Glass shares \u201cGetting reacquainted with a Loire wine and a local wine seller<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u201c
\u2022\u00a0Wendy from A Day in the Life on the Farm shares \u201cCoq au Vin Blanc and a Sancerre from Loire Valley<\/a><\/strong>\u201c
\u2022\u00a0Camilla from Culinary Cam shares \u201cMelon de Bourgogne: Its Journey to Muscadet and an Array of Autumn Pairings<\/a><\/strong>\u201c
\u2022\u00a0David at Cooking Chat shares \u201cVouvray Wine and Food Pairings<\/a><\/strong>\u201c
\u2022\u00a0Jeff at Food Wine Click! shares \u201cPork and Apples with Ch\u00e2teau Soucherie Savenni\u00e8res<\/a><\/strong>\u201c<\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/foodwineclick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/winophiles_soucherie_savennieres_pork_chop-20250927-159.jpg\")
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\n\t\t\t\t \t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t \tPosted by foodwineclick<\/a> on October 10, 2025 \u00b7 6 Comments<\/a>\u00a0\t\t\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n French Winophiles Explore White Wines of the Loire Valley<\/strong> (click on any photo or graphic to see a full-size slideshow)<\/p>\n Chenin Blanc \u2013 the White Wine Grape of Anjou-Saumur and Touraine<\/strong> Savenni\u00e8res Appellation<\/strong> Ch\u00e2teau Soucherie<\/strong> Disclosure: <\/strong>I attended a sponsored press trip to the Loire Valley this year. I purchased the wine for this post at a local shop in Minneapolis. All opinions expressed are mine.<\/p>\n Ch\u00e2teau Soucherie \u201cClos des Perri\u00e8res\u201d Savenni\u00e8res AOC 2018<\/strong> (purchased locally $55) 12.5% abv Apples and Pork with Ch\u00e2teau Soucherie Savenni\u00e8res<\/strong> French Winophiles Explore White Wine of the Loire Valley from Afar<\/strong><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
October brings our French Winophiles writers to a virtual tour of the white wines of the Loire Valley. The Loire River is the longest river in France and a wide variety of grapes are grown along its\u2019 path. Grapes include Sauvignon Blanc in the Central Loire, Chenin Blanc in Touraine and Anjou-Saumur, and Melon B in the Nantais. There is something for every white wine drinker in the Loire Valley, from dry crisp wines to sparkling to sweet and unctuous. Look further down in this post for links to all our writers\u2019 explorations. I chose a wine from Savenni\u00e8res made by a winery I visited early in the summer.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Chenin Blanc is a versatile grape. It has a strong ability to retain its acidity even when very ripe. This allows winemakers to produce a wide range of wine styles from sparkling, to dry, off-dry and sweet. The wines often show aromas and flavors of green apple, pear, and lemon with some character of wool\/lanolin and smoke.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
There is a wealth of information available on the vins savennieres website<\/a><\/strong>. The vineyards in Savenni\u00e8res are situated on decomposed schist on south facing slopes overlooking the Loire River valley. Chenin Blanc with the Savenni\u00e8res AOC tends to be an elegant, even austere wine with bright acidity and a mineral, smoky character. The wines have a capacity to improve with age.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s Ch\u00e2teau Soucherie<\/a><\/strong> was purchased by the Beguinot family in 2007. Since then, they have renovated the ch\u00e2teau, established guest rooms and a tasting cellar. They began organic conversion in 2019 and as of 2022, the entire estate is certified organic. They grow Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc grapes in a number of appellations close to the estate. Their dry white wines include Anjou Blanc and Savenni\u00e9res. They also make sweet white wines, also from Chenin Blanc. These wines include Coteaux du Layon, Coteaux du Layon 1ere Cru Chaume, and when botrytis conditions exist in Savenni\u00e8res, a single barrel of sweet Savenni\u00e8res. Should your wine travels take you to the Loire Valley, Ch\u00e1teau Soucherie welcomes visitors for tastings<\/a><\/strong> and they even have guest rooms<\/a><\/strong> for a night, a weekend, or a week in the vines!<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Eye: Medium lemon
Nose: Medium intensity aromas of lemon, green apple, hint of peach, lanolin
Mouth: Dry, high acidity, medium body, medium alcohol, medium flavor intensity, medium plus finish. Flavors echo the aromas with a slight pleasant bitterness in the finish.
Observations: This wine was a perfect complement to the flavors in the dish. The wine\u2019s body and refreshing acidity were also in excellent balance with the buttery apples and sauce.<\/p>\n
I searched for a dinner pairing with the Loire Valley in mind. I landed on a New York Times recipe for Pork Chops with Apples and Cider<\/a><\/strong>. It seems like a dish one might actually encounter in the Loire Valley, given the proximity of Normandy for apples, butter and cider! I served the main course on a bed of mashed potatoes and a side of roasted leeks. Indeed, the Ch\u00e2teau Soucherie Savenni\u00e8res paired very nicely with refreshing acidity and notes of apple.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Take a look below at the pairings our French Winophiles writers explored. You\u2019re sure to find something to pique your interest!
\u2022 Terri from Our Good Life shares \u201cA Perfect Pairing: Sancerre Les Baronnes Henri Bourgeois with Creamed Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts<\/a><\/strong>\u201c
\u2022\u00a0Linda at My Full Wine Glass shares \u201cGetting reacquainted with a Loire wine and a local wine seller<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u201c
\u2022\u00a0Wendy from A Day in the Life on the Farm shares \u201cCoq au Vin Blanc and a Sancerre from Loire Valley<\/a><\/strong>\u201c
\u2022\u00a0Camilla from Culinary Cam shares \u201cMelon de Bourgogne: Its Journey to Muscadet and an Array of Autumn Pairings<\/a><\/strong>\u201c
\u2022\u00a0David at Cooking Chat shares \u201cVouvray Wine and Food Pairings<\/a><\/strong>\u201c
\u2022\u00a0Jeff at Food Wine Click! shares \u201cPork and Apples with Ch\u00e2teau Soucherie Savenni\u00e8res<\/a><\/strong>\u201c<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n