• Practicing biodynamic
• 100% Chenin Blanc
• From the lieu-dit ‘Clos de La Hutte’ in the hamlet of La Possonnière
• Site of a former monastery
• Planted in 2011 – massal selection
• Grown on solid schist, some spots to the surface, others 15cm of clay and sand before hitting the mother rock
• Indigenous yeast
• No malo
• Aged in 50% 350l and 50% 500l barrels (15% new)

Thibaud Boudignon (pictured above) unquestionably is one of the most exciting figures in wine today. Originally from Bordeaux, it was in 2009 that he began to make wine under his own name from a scant 3.5 ha in the heart of Anjou and Savennieres. Knowing that the quality of his fruit was of most importance, he committed himself absolutely to the health of his vines, choosing to farm organically and spend the majority of his time in the vineyards. His devotion paid off quickly, for in just a few vintages, his name began to circulate among Loire growers, eventually to top restaurants in Paris, and finally overseas. The speed at which he has garnered so much praise speaks to the remarkable quality of his wines.

It is wines like these that make us remember why we love this business. Just when you think you’ve had the best a region has to offer, a new discovery comes along to rock your world. Boudignon is such a discovery, with wines that speak so clearly of their place of origin. It is in this writer’s humble opinion, that there is no greater dry Chenin Blanc being made in the world today. Period.