Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Region: Loire, France
Vintage: 2022
Viticulture: Organic + Biodynamic (EcoCert)
Soils: schist and clay-loam
Vinification: Direct press, then fermented in fiberglass
Aging: 9 months in fiberglass
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: None
Notes from the Importer: Fabrice & Lauré Chaillou have been farming vineyards with organic and biodynamic practices and making wine since they met at viticulture school in 1995. Fabrice worked for Jo Pithon for many years, where he learnt that making great wine starts in the vineyard.
Since 2016, the pair have been based in the small town of Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay in the Val-du-Layon where they have been slowly acquiring old abandoned or poorly managed vineyards that with a little love and good farming, not only return to life but prosper. They started with 0.5 hectares of Chenin Blanc and today they farm just over 3 hectares of Chenin Blanc, Grolleau Noir and Grolleau Gris with plans to plant a small parcel of Pineau d’Aunis next year. Their vineyards are certified by Ecocert and their goal is to reach around 4 hectares of vineyards where they can achieve a GAEC (Good Agricultural & Environmental Conditions).
