Topette Chenin Blanc 2023

Where: Loire Valley, France
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Body: Light/Medium
Category: White wine

Notably aromatic expression of Chenin Blanc with ripe melon and white flowers balanced by a driving acidity. Brilliant yellow with golden reflections, the wine offers enticing aromas of quince, plum, apricot, and acacia blossom. On the palate, it displays a lovely mineral character complemented by a suave, well-balanced mouthfeel. 

Topette is a local Loire Valley way to say "see you later."

This Chenin Blanc hails from the Touraine region of France's Loire Valley. The grapes are grown in clay and flint soils from vineyards averaging 15 years of age, cultivated using sustainable farming practices. The grapes undergo direct pressing, and the juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged for 4 months on its fine lees in steel tanks before being bottled with light filtration. 

The project is modeled after the inexpensive, quaffable bistro-style wines readily available across France but rare to find at this price in the United States. Each cuvée is sourced from several Loire Valley farmers, and négociant Pierre Chainier makes a point to support their growers fairly and more substantially than the norm. Pierre Chainier believes in crafting real wine with typicity and soul, and works with a curated set of vineyards and vignerons.

Sustainable 

2023  //  750ml