François Blanchard En Bonbon 2019
Loire Valley, France
Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 14.5%
This is a truly singular wine: sauvignon blanc direct pressed and un topped in amphora for many months yielding extraordinary concentration and unique but smooth texture affected by the extended elevage. A very serious and expressive wine, best for focused and patient drinking with cheese or blanquette de veau. The real expression of this wine evolves for quite a while after the bottle is open releasing very complex stone fruit and oxidative salinity.
This cuvée possibly more than any other displays Francois' ability to craft wines of great distinction. 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.
Loire Valley, France
Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 14.5%
This is a truly singular wine: sauvignon blanc direct pressed and un topped in amphora for many months yielding extraordinary concentration and unique but smooth texture affected by the extended elevage. A very serious and expressive wine, best for focused and patient drinking with cheese or blanquette de veau. The real expression of this wine evolves for quite a while after the bottle is open releasing very complex stone fruit and oxidative salinity.
This cuvée possibly more than any other displays Francois' ability to craft wines of great distinction. 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.
Loire Valley, France
Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 14.5%
This is a truly singular wine: sauvignon blanc direct pressed and un topped in amphora for many months yielding extraordinary concentration and unique but smooth texture affected by the extended elevage. A very serious and expressive wine, best for focused and patient drinking with cheese or blanquette de veau. The real expression of this wine evolves for quite a while after the bottle is open releasing very complex stone fruit and oxidative salinity.
This cuvée possibly more than any other displays Francois' ability to craft wines of great distinction. 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.