2023 Famille Lieubeau Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley, France
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100% Sauvignon Blanc
The Famille Lieubeau winery, located in Château-Thébaud within the Muscadet region of the Loire Valley, has a history dating back to 1816. The estate's story began with Joseph Grégoire Lieubeau, an orphan found at the Hôtel-Dieu hospital in Nantes. The name "Lieu-beau," meaning "beautiful place," was given to him in honor of the hospital's hospitality, and he was later raised by a winegrowing family who taught him the craft. The estate manages over 40 hectares of vineyards, characterized by a rugged "lunar" landscape where vines are often planted on sheer cliffs of granite rock. This unique terroir, cooled by Atlantic breezes, forces the vine roots to dig deep through dense bedrock, imparting a signature mineral and stony profile to their wines.