2023 Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau Vouvray Cuvée Silex Sec, Loire Valley, France
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100% Chenin Blanc
Since 1875, the Vigneau-Chevreau family has farmed the chalky soils of the Vouvray domaine and has passed down the tradition through five generations. The late Jean-Michel Vigneau was the first to estate bottle the wines, and he began steering the family domaine in an organic direction. In the 1990s, Jean-Michel’s sons, Christophe and Stéphane, took the next step by adopting biodynamic practices in the vineyard. Thanks to their efforts, Vigneau-Chevreau has been practicing biodynamic farming since 1995 and achieved organic certification from Ecocert in 1999.
Their Silex Sec is from the flinty silex parcels, fermented with indigenous yeast and sees minimal SO2 use. The wine then rests on the fine lees until spring, at which time the portion fermented in barrel is blended with the portion fermented in steel.
Crisp apple and pear fruit and white flowers, compact and focused citrus driven acidity.