Description
Region: Touraine, Loire, France
Producer: Benoit Lagarde (Vignoble Gibault)
Vintage: 2023
Grape: 100% Chenin Blanc
Type: White Wine
Size: 75CL
Notes:
The Gibault Vineyard has been family-run for 3 generations. The vines are planted in the Loire-et-Cher village on flinty-clay soils where gun-flint was once extracted back in the Napoleon era. This flint provides a unique type of minerality to the wine, giving it an extra level of intrigue alongside classic Loire Valley Chenin Blanc's golden apple, lemon and honeysuckle characteristics. This wine is crisp, light.
Food Pairing:
Perfect to pair with creamy pasta dishes, fish tacos or grilled chicken.
Asian cuisine: Sushi, seafood., Steam fish, Stir-fry vegges, Roast / grilled pork, goose, Char Siu; Slow-cooked meat.
About the winery:
At the crossroads of Berry, Touraine and Sologne, the vineyard extends over 34 hectares in 3 AOPs: TOURAINE – TOURAINE CHENONCEAU – VALENCAY. The vines grow on ancient terraces of the Cher composed of two specific terroirs: clay with husks and clay with flint.
At the helm of the estate since March 2020 and wishing to continue in the same vein, Anne-Sophie and Benoit LAGARDE cultivate the vines with respect for the environment by adhering to the Terra Vitis specifications.
The grapes are harvested at their optimal ripeness and vinified using modern temperature control techniques. Our priority is to extract maximum fruit and just the right amount of tannins for a beautiful structure… so that the wine remains a pleasure.
Roundness and complexity for Valençay, creaminess and power for Touraine, lovely freshness for IGP Val de Loire, light mousse and refinement for the Traditional Method…