 savenniÃ¨res is a commune in the maine-et-loire department in western france. it lies near the loire river  south west of angers and is best known for its production of highly rated white wine. with production predominantly centred on the chenin blanc grape, it is famed for its particularly long-lasting dry white wine comparable to that of vouvray. ==savenniÃ¨res wine==  the area around savenniÃ¨res is used for the production of white wine from chenin blanc grapes. the wines are mostly dry, often produced in a powerful style, and the best examples (such as those produced by nicolas joly's chÃ¢teau de la roche aux moines) are highly regarded by international wine critics. the savenniÃ¨res appellation d'origine controlÃ©e (aoc) spreads over 3 hills of schist, located on the right (northwest) bank of the loire river, totaling about 300 hectares, of which about half are currently in production. ==see also== *french wine ==external links==  * town website  
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