Benoit Courault "Le Verger de l'Etang 2022Region: Loire Valley, France Appellation: VDF Color Style: Red Wine Grapes: Pinot dAunis, Grolleau Benoit Courault "Le Verger de l'Etang is a perfect blend of Grolleau and Pineau d'Aunis, resulting in a fresh and delicate co ferment. Notes of herbs, cherries, and white pepper are present on the nose, while the palate offers a textural combination of red fruits and a hint of earthy tanginess. The wine is bottled without fining or filtering for maximum

390m altitude

On the nose

and prickling with notes of fresh grapefruit rind and cherry blossom

After years farming vineyards for others

This cuvee known as Longitude references the fact that the vineyards form a line close to the 4th meridian

Most of the vineyards are Premier Cru (Vaugiraut

and more fairly priced

"Stepping into this Soave is like entering a spa

Taut and fresh with perhaps the most saline finish of all Romain Taupenot’s cuvées this year

organic practices

It nonetheless shares the satin texture of all Foillard Morgons

signaling the first arrival of this ancient variety in California