James Erskine is doing his Milan Nestarec imitation with a wine that looks brown but tastes in the pink of health. Here he blends chenin with muscat, all with some... read more →
From the schist and quartz, deep sandy soils of Blewitt Springs comes chenin meant to be a pet’nat. But, the 2018 didn’t get so pet, in fact it’s almost a... read more →
Château de Bonnezeaux has not produced wines under its own label since the 1980s, having rented its vines. Here’s the first vintage in over thirty years and only possible after... read more →
This is a vibrant cuvée from the young vines planted on the sandy schists of Anjou. There’s broadness on the palate, impact from the schist. There’s a gentle oxidation that... read more →
Jerome Lambert is part of the crowd working on the schist of Rablay-Sur-Layon. That village is rapidly becoming better known for its rebellious winemakers producing dry chenin rather than its... read more →
Chad Stock started out wildly experimental to find his truth and he’s still doing that with his “numbered” series of wine fault questions. Here, he explores volatility. Elisabetta Foradori says... read more →
A gorgeous example of chenin from the noir side of Anjou, meaning it’s grown on the schist. It’s still a little young. By September it will be more adult, but... read more →