2023 Thibaud Boudignon Savennieres Clos de La Hutte, Loire, France 1.5L Magnum Back to Basics then fermented with indigenous yeasts

then fermented with indigenous yeasts with gentle cap work and no SO₂ before malolactic

Organically farmed

which has been missing the past couple years because of smoke exposure in 2020 and because we’ve increased the élevage time from 15 months to 20 months

Joannès Violot-Guillemard took over responsibility of the family’s 8 hectares from his father

From plateaus of red sand and quartz gravel on schist

2023 Thibaud Boudignon Savennieres Clos de La Hutte, Loire, France 1.5L Magnum Back to Basics then fermented with indigenous yeastsPracticing biodynamic 100% Chenin Blanc From the lieu dit Clos de La Hutte in the hamlet of La Possonniere. Site of a former monastery Planted in 2011 massal selection Grown on solid schist, some spots to the surface, others 15cm of clay and sand before hitting the mother rock Indigenous yeast No malo Aged in 50% 350l and 50% 500l barrels (15% new)