{"product_id":"thibaud-boudignon-anjou-blanc-a-francoise-2023","title":"Thibaud Boudignon Anjou Blanc à François(e)… 2023","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anjou\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eStarting with 2021 vintage this cuvee will be aged for two extra years.\u003cbr\u003eFrom a parcel of 40 year-old vines in St-Lambert-du-Lattay, planted at 8000 vines\/ha on shallow soils of grey schist and rhyolite. Native yeast fermented in wood including some 300L \u003cem\u003ecigares,\u003c\/em\u003e used to build lees complexity. Maturation in these and 700L demi-muids (30% new) for 15–18 months. Named in honour of his mother Françoise, who passed away when Thibaud was 17, and his father François. This is chenin blanc at its most electric, so long and focussed yet detailed and with explosive power. Anjou has come of age with this wine - this is a wine to sit comfortably alongside more famous appellations and producers. If you can find more profound chenin than this be sure to let us know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 review \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Made from a small parcel in the village of Saint-Lambert, the 2022 Anjou Blanc à Francois(e) is a mouth-lling style without any heaviness. The generosity of the 2022 season has been curbed, and there's a nervousness and slightly reductive nature that keeps it tight. Expect an attractive sourness from the acidity and salinity. The nish has a nice twist of savory character with 20% new oak (500-liter and cigar format). Time is needed here to ameliorate.’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points, Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, July 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThibaud Boudignon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e'The three wines of Boudignon were the best dry chenins that I tasted at the Salon of Angers, we are at the level of 1er Cru and Grand Cru Burgundy.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichel Bettane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThibaud Boudignon is one of the new young stars of the Loire Valley based in Savennieres. He also owns two small vineyards across the river on the south side of the Loire in the Anjou. Having worked with Philippe Charlopin in Gevrey Chambertin, Chateau Lafite Rothschild in Bordeaux (amongst others) and also in Australia he has been (since 2007) the winemaker for Chateau Soucherie in Coteau du Layon making a range of dry and sweet wines for that large prestigious property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWith a total of just 7 hectares of vines he has gradually bought and planted several prime parcels in the small Savennieres appellation including a parcel which borders Baumard's \u003cem\u003eClos St Yves\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard (not far from the famous \u003cem\u003eLa Roche-aux-Moines\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard). He has also planted another vineyard, Le Clos de Fremine, just south of Savennieres near the village of La Possonnière with sandy soil and across the road is his main vineyard Clos de la Hutte beside which he has built a remarkable small and modern winery which is regulated by thermal energy which is submerged below the ground around the winery. Given the small size of the winery it is clear that he intends to concentrate on small quantities of chenin blanc which are already pushing the boundaries of what has been accepted as possible with this variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWorking organically in the vineyards he harvests by hand making successive tries throughout each vineyard ending with yields that are much lower than the AOC rules. During the growing season he employs one person per hectare to manage the vines. In the winery the grapes are whole bunch pressed with no settling and the juice kept cold before starting a long slow fermentation. He vinifies with natural yeasts and ages the wines on lees with minimal SO2 in a mixture of barrels ranging from 300-600 litres. There are hogsheads, \u003cem\u003ecigares\u003c\/em\u003e, puncheons and small 600 litre \u003cem\u003efoudres\u003c\/em\u003e from the highly regarded Austrian cooper, Stockinger. Ultimately though, new oak influence is not a part of the style. This results in wines of striking purity, depth and intensity, with each wine clearly reflecting its particular terroir. They are really profound wines with terrific freshness and structure that have the capacity to age well for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAll the white wines are 100% Chenin Blanc. Availability is very limited and the wines sell out quickly each year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49088640319738,"sku":"TBO23FRANCOISE","price":182.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/ThibaudBoudignonaFrancoise.jpg?v=1596635001","url":"https:\/\/buzzwines.com\/products\/thibaud-boudignon-anjou-blanc-a-francoise-2023","provider":"Buzz Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}