2021 Chateau de Bonnezeaux, La Montagne, VdF Cuvee_Brunate Le Coste

2021 Chateau de Bonnezeaux, La Montagne, VdF Cuvee_Brunate Le CosteThe 2021 Chteau de Bonnezeaux La Montagne, VdF, is a captivating dry Chenin Blanc, a deliberate stylistic choice in a region historically celebrated for its luscious sweet wines. Sourced from the esteemed Anjou region, the "La Montagne" vineyard is characterized by unique schist and quartz soils, which impart a profound minerality to the wine. The challenging 2021 vintage, marked by severe spring frosts and a cooler growing season, yielded wines of

aged in charred new American oak barrels and made from a blend of corn and barley

and the use of whole-cluster fermentation in wooden vats—represents a singular commitment to site transparency

The 1900 growing season provided the ideal physiological ripening required to support this longevity

with aromatic elements on the nose reminiscent of the sweet-smelling blue and green rinds of chèvre—fresh

The distillery’s site-specific use of limestone-filtered water provides a high mineral content that stabilizes fermentation and contributes to the spirit's lean

it’s about finesse

this gin is a blend of five flowers as well as a heap of roots and seeds

marked by severe spring frosts and a cooler growing season

mineral-forward Syrah with spicy aromas

From the exact same single horno as the 80 proof

The resulting wine prioritizes mineral precision and phenolic maturity over primary fruit

tasting of blackberry