2023 Thibaud Boudignon Anjou Blanc, Loire, France Forthave That search for a deeper

That search for a deeper connection to land and nature led him to the Jura — and in 2018

Aging: 18 months in neutral oak

This is a bone-dry wine made from Kabinett-level fruit picked early in 2021 in the steep part of the Wintricher Geierslay (a vineyard previously known as Neuberg hence the name) which underwent whole-bunch fermentation before being matured on its gross lees in stainless-steel tank and bottled in November 2022 (the wine is an exclusive for Source Material Wine in the US)

it undergoes a pre-fermentation maceration on its skins for several days before fermentation commences spontaneously

2023 Thibaud Boudignon Anjou Blanc, Loire, France Forthave That search for a deeper100% Chenin Blanc High density plantings 35 year old vines Grown on shallow soils of grey schist and rhyolite (volcanic soil) Indigenous yeast No malo Aged in 500L, 350L and 228L barrels (20% new)