2017 Chateau de Bonnezeaux, La Montagne Blanc VdF Site_Les Bassets Pierre and Rodolphe Gauthier manage

Pierre and Rodolphe Gauthier manage the historic Clos Nouveau in Benais with a commitment to organic viticulture

characterized by a full-bodied mid-palate

The best ‘21s are so elegant and pure

The chalky soils of the Cotes des Blancs are on full display here as this elegant

This approach yields a wine defined by its site-specific persistence rather than reductive winemaking or excessive oak influence

2017 Chateau de Bonnezeaux, La Montagne Blanc VdF Site_Les Bassets Pierre and Rodolphe Gauthier manageChteau de Bonnezeaux is a historic Loire Valley estate with roots dating back to the early 19th century, revitalized in 2012 by Guyonne Saclier de la Btie following three decades of dormancy. This wine is made from Chenin Blanc grown in the La Montagne parcel, which features sandy clay silt soils and vines planted in 1992. In the glass, it displays distinct mineral intensity, offering notes of crisp pear, citrus zest, and a saline, chalky structure