L'Esprit Libre
Varietal: Chenin Blanc
Region: Loire Valley
Country: France
Format: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Only 1 left
From two plots about 100M apart. 30-90 year old vines grown on red sand, clay and quartz. Certified biodynamic. Direct press. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aged in stainless steel tank for 13 months. Not fined or filtered. 12.5%
Small flinty reduction, with a mix of citrus and orchard fruits, oyster shell, and a heightened sense of meadow flowers in the breeze. Textural and weighty with plenty of material and grip, while at the same time being quite bright and lively. Yellow stone fruits with fresh apples and hints of honey – all lifted and seamless with plenty of mouth-watering acidity and a puckering mineral finish. An all-rounder that ticks all the boxes.
- Importer, Ryan Larkin