Ben’s chenin have become far more famous than his red wines but they are not to be ignored. Why is it a Vin de France instead of what it should... read more →
At the helm of La Dive Bouteille, Sylvie is also a writer, journalist and vigneronne. Her vines are old—this bottling comes from gnarled chenin that’s over 100 years old. Simple... read more →
Multi-talented (the La Dive diva, journalist, writer, vigneronne) Sylvie Augereau has made wine from a tiny 1.4ha parcel of old vines in Anjou since 2014. Her soils are a mélange... read more →
Situated in Rablay-sur-Layon, Geneviève Delatte and Nicolas Bertin started out with their own small vineyard, a 1.5 ha lieu-dit named "L’Echalier" That was in 2008 and over time, they have... read more →
Julien Rousselot works on nearly 3 hectares in the winemaking enclave of Rablay-sur-Layon. There he grows chenin, grolleau, grolleau gris, gamay, and the two cabernets. Part of the “En Joue... read more →
This is Bruno’s young vine grolleau. Given a short maceration and raised for 6 months in vat, this is fresh and quite ripe at 13%. Yup, there’s a little skunk... read more →
Having worked with Domaine Mélaric and Domaine des Roches Neuves, Maïté Perrocheau & Warren Truchon started up in Anjou. They acquired land from Joël Ménard of the Domaine des Sablonettes... read more →
Whole bunches were macerated for one month in tank and then bottled early, in the spring. This wine improved over five days, an impressive feat. Beneath the candied orange, there’s... read more →
Bruno Ciofi learned his biodynamics under the tutelage of Pierre Frick. He then took his knowledge to the Jura. Now he’s finally settled into the Loire working in a partnership... read more →
Olivier Lejeune studied in Auckland, New Zealand, where he learned his biodynamics at Felton Road. When he returned to the Loire, he went to the right place. He became one... read more →