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2022 Thomas Batardiere Chenin Blanc 'Grand Clos' 1.5L Magnum, Loire, France
$100.00
Certified biodynamic. 100% Chenin Blanc. A new parcel of Chenin planted in 2020, just to the east of the village of Rablay – it’s the last parcel on the hillside where ‘Esprit Libre’ is located. The new parcel for ‘Le Grand Clos’ is located on a break in the hill, on a significantly more eroded schist soil than the bottling of ‘Esprit Libre.’ It’s a characteristic practice for the Batardière estate to vinify according to very specific parcels and soil types around their village. In ’22, this was the very first harvest from this new vineyard, which is why they chose to release it only in magnum format for a very limited swath of longstanding customers – we were lucky to get some! The vintage in general is marked by very intense drought and exceptional heat in Anjou. It’s similar to 2018 and 2020 in that regard, so the wine is meant to be drunk in a more immediate fashion, though Thomas and Marie-Lise adjusted harvest dates and practices to maintain as much coolness as possible in the fruit. 1g/L sulfur added, unfined, unfiltered.
Specs
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- Appellation Anjou
- Style White Wine
- Producer Thomas Batardiere
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Chenin Blanc
- Food Pairings Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, Braised Things, White Sauce, Fried Food
- Characteristics Wild Side, No Sulfur, Flexes w/ Food, Dressed to Impress, Big Power
- This item is not eligible for discount.