Sparkling Chenin Blanc is one of the best ways to get any party started. This wine is orchard fruited, floral, and spunky - perfect for your next get together. Sebastien Brunet converted his family estate to organics in 2006 and the wines are only getting better for it.
Ask any sommelier, and they will tell you Chenin Blanc on Schist soil is an absolute dream come true. Here in Anjou, that’s exactly what we’re working with. The mild climate and Maritime influence of Anjou, paired with the mouth watering acidity and gorgeous orchard fruited characters of Chenin Blanc deliver way above its price point.
Silex is a rare soil type only found in the Loire that wine geeks will nerd out about forever. Brunet farms the Chenin Blanc for this cuvee on Silex, imparting incredible minerality, structure, and earthiness to this gorgeous pet nat.
Marie Thibault has a passion and energy that comes through in her lively Pet Nat of Chenin Blanc. The wine is delicate, bone-dry, clean and utterly elegant. Certified organic, this naturally made sparkler offers notes of citrus peel, wild clover honey, and lemon thyme. Excellent with goat cheese.
Taille aux Loups Montlouis Petillant Mousseux Brut Tradition NV
If you are a lover of Vouvray, Jacky Blot and the burgeoning appellation of Montlouis should definitely be on your radar. This dry sparkling Chenin Blanc exhibits bright citrus zest, green almond, and melon, all supported by juicy acidity and a firm, mineral edge.
Produced in Anjou, but declassified to Vin de France, this wine is breaking rules across the board. Le Rouchefer is a single vineyard bottling from a 1.66 hectare parcel of the same name, and is vinified in oak barrels. This wine is marked by refreshing acidity and a savory salinity on the palate.
Limestone-rich soils and eighty year-old Chenin Blanc vines are the stars of the show in this incredible offering from Thierry Germain of Roches Neuves. This wine sees a longer period of barrel-aging compared to his other cuvées, supplying honeyed chamomile tea aromatics and a silky texture.
Limestone-rich soils and eighty year-old Chenin Blanc vines are the stars of the show in this incredible offering from Thierry Germain of Roches Neuves. This wine sees a longer period of barrel-aging compared to his other cuvées, supplying honeyed chamomile tea aromatics and a silky texture.
Les Hauts Baigneux is a recent domaine, formed only in 2013 by old friends Nicolas Grosbois and Philippe Mesnier. Their farming is organic, fermentation is indigenous, and neither filtration nor fining are used. This classic, ripe and nutty Chenin has loads of character.
