Les Graippeaux 2023

Les Graippeaux 2023 comes from a plot of old Chenin vines near Montreuil-Bellay, in Ternay. These 70-year-old vines, propagated through massal selection, are rooted in sandy and clay-rich loam over green chalk.

The nose opens with ripe citrus, white-fleshed fruit, dried flowers and a delicate chalky note that becomes more defined with aeration.

The palate combines depth and tension. Its generous texture is supported by precise acidity, carrying the wine through to a long, saline finish.

Twenty-two months of ageing in 400-litre oak barrels shape this expression of Chenin, where depth of texture meets the freshness of the terroir.

Estate
Clos Durandière

Winemaker
Étienne Bodet

Cuvée
Les Graippeaux

Vintage
2023

Appellation
Saumur AOP

Region
Loire Valley

Grape variety
100% Chenin Blanc

Terroir
A plot in Ternay, near Montreuil-Bellay, with sandy and clay-rich loam over green chalk. 70-year-old vines propagated through massal selection.

Viticulture
Hand-harvested on 18 September 2023.

Vinification and ageing
Fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aged for 22 months in 400-litre oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered, bottled on 6 August 2025.

Style
A dry, generous and taut white, with a saline finish.