Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Region: Loire, France
Vintage: 2022
Viticulture: Biodynamic
Soils: Schist
Vinification: Direct press, then fermented + aged in barrels
Aging: 12 months in oak
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: Minimal
Notes from the Importer: Chateau de Bonnezeaux owns a history reaching back to the early 19th century, part of Guyonne Saclier de la Bâtie's ancestral history. For decades the vineyard property was leased out and eventually abandoned, until Guyonne was installed as winemaker in 2012. By 2016, she'd released her first vintage from replanted vineyards, four hectares of organic, goblet-trained Chenin Blanc. With balanced tropical notes minerality, this is a food-friendly and refreshing Loire white to bring to BYO sushi or pour with crunchy salads at home.
