Although the domaine has historic roots within the appellation of Savennières, what is now Domaine Fournier Longchamps was only officially founded in 2007 by Philippe Fournier. First acquiring parcels within Anjou, Coteaux du Layon and Quarts de Chaume, and the Schist-soil driven Roche aux Moines, he then made the important purchase of the historic Chateau de Chamboureaux in Savennières which solidified the domaine as a key producer within these prestigious Loire Valley appellations. Encompassing about 35 hectares, the Domaine is named after the parents of the owner and winemaker whose surnames, Fournier and Longchamp, form the initials which you see on every bottle. Now, Philippe and his son, Julien, share winemaking responsibilities over the certified organic farming and production. Being acutely aware of the hundreds of years of winemaking heritage on the land which they are now stewards of, their top priorities are to sustain the health of their vineyards and express their terroir as purely and naturally as possible.
Philippe and Julien take a naturalistic approach both in the vineyards and in the cellar, farming organically with a goal to fully convert to biodynamic faming in the near term. Their philosophy is one of minimally invasive winemaking techniques, though precision is also important here. All the wines are matured on the lees without racking and malolactic fermentation is avoided to preserve freshness and focused acidity, also to aid in the long-term evolution of the wines once in bottle. A sensible and deft use of oak is key to the balance of the wines with both father and son preferring a limited amount of new oak each vintage. Domaine Fournier Longchamps has an exciting future ahead of it, with its mission of sustainability and dedication to the historic terroirs which have proven to yield Chenin Blanc of power and elegance.
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