Details
Producer: Francois Blanchard
Vintage: 2020
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Terroir: Clay, Silex
Farming: Organic
Fining/Filtration: None
Added SO2: None
ABV: 14.5%
Description
This is an opulent, complex wine of incredible depth. The grapes are picked at an almost exaggerated ripeness, pressed directly to barrel for two years of elevage. There’s sweetness that is beautifully matched by acidity and texture, with oxidative notes of citrus, honey, earth and salt. The generosity of this wine is meant to be shared with friends and even better with cheese.
A jazz musician, aikidoka, and profound farmer, Francois Blanchard makes some of the most fascinating and energetic wines in Touraine. Located just SW of Chinon in La Grand Cléré, he farms 4 hectares of sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc – most of which was planted by his grandfather 50 years ago. Francois is truly an artisan at heart, making decisions with intuition and experience. His dedication in the vineyard is self-evident in the complexity, tension and concentration of his wines.
Details
Producer: Francois Blanchard
Vintage: 2020
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Terroir: Clay, Silex
Farming: Organic
Fining/Filtration: None
Added SO2: None
ABV: 14.5%
Description
This is an opulent, complex wine of incredible depth. The grapes are picked at an almost exaggerated ripeness, pressed directly to barrel for two years of elevage. There’s sweetness that is beautifully matched by acidity and texture, with oxidative notes of citrus, honey, earth and salt. The generosity of this wine is meant to be shared with friends and even better with cheese.
A jazz musician, aikidoka, and profound farmer, Francois Blanchard makes some of the most fascinating and energetic wines in Touraine. Located just SW of Chinon in La Grand Cléré, he farms 4 hectares of sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc – most of which was planted by his grandfather 50 years ago. Francois is truly an artisan at heart, making decisions with intuition and experience. His dedication in the vineyard is self-evident in the complexity, tension and concentration of his wines.
