Dry, multi-vintage Chenin Blanc from Château de Bonnezeaux blending old-vine 2020 and young-vine 2021 parcels; barrel-aged, bottled unfiltered and unfined, showing concentrated fruit with mineral drive.
The inaugural Inter Val NV is made up of the Vieilles Vignes 2020 cuvée aged two years in barrel, and their newer Prieur des Noues plot from 2021 aged one year. This is a stunning example of Chenin from now one of the most sought after producers in the Loire.
Notes on the producer
Château de Bonnezeaux’s history goes back to the early 19th Century, however it had not made a bottle for over 3 decades until Louis-Edgard de Pinieux inherited the Estate from his wife. The Domaine had been abandoned for a generation, the vines unmanaged and the buildings in ruins. They managed to save 2 parcels of old vines, La Montagne and la Vieille Vignes. A cousin of Louis. Guyonne who had worked with Mark Angeli of Domaine de la Sansonnière took over the running of the Domaine, before unfortunately falling ill.
In 2019, Pierre Boisseau and oenologue Florian Zuliani joined the Domaine. They purchased a further 3 hectares to make 6 hectares in total.
The archaic French wine laws have kept some vignerons from pushing the boundaries of what has been capable in this famous sweet wine region. These dry wines are labelled with the humble Vin de France label. They are farmed with organic practices and have minimal sulphur additions resulting in a wide spectrum of aromas and elements.
* Please note that because there is limited stock of this wine it is not subject to any further discount.
