La Grange aux Belles "Moyens du Bord" Chenin Blanc 2024

La Grange aux Belles "Moyens du Bord" Chenin Blanc 2024La Grange aux Belles was founded in 2004 by Marc Houtin in Anjou and was shortly joined by his friends Julien Bresteau and Grald Peau. They work organically without any synthetic pesticides or herbicides in the vineyard or in the cellar, with no additives in the cellar. Minimal sulfur is added when needed. They work 15 hectares around AOC Coteaux de lAubance that is known for its black Schist bedrock rather than the white chalky parts of Anjou. Their

nothing else

on the banks of the Danube River

and fermented using only indigenous yeast

Mitzifiris has been certified organic for more than 20 years and has never used additives or commercial yeast in his cellar

and 10% Grillo planted in 1980 and sees 15 days of maceration

this is the ultimate holiday party wine — serve at cellar temp

'Gorda Blanca' is a blend of Moscatel de Alexandria

Thierry Navarre

a feat they've accomplished with just 7

'Grapiot' is Chardonnay from 45 year-old vines fermented and aged in large foudrè for two years

and superbly singular

began working in earnest at becoming a vigneron