Les Graippeaux 2024

Les Graippeaux 2024 marks the final chapter for this cuvée. For this last release, fruit from the old Chenin vines in Ternay is joined by grapes from Les Pouches, a plot on the family estate that will subsequently produce a new white wine.

The nose reveals white-fleshed fruit, fresh apple and candied citrus. With aeration, notes of beeswax, honey and warm bread add further complexity.

On the palate, freshness leads the way, while lees work adds volume and softens the texture. The finish remains graceful, lingering on citrus-peel bitters.

A Chenin whose appeal lies in the balance between texture and vibrancy. Give it time to open up and reveal its full range of nuances.

Estate
Clos Durandière

Winemaker
Étienne Bodet

Cuvée
Les Graippeaux

Vintage
2024

Appellation
Saumur AOP

Region
Loire Valley

Grape variety
100% Chenin Blanc

Terroir
The original plot lies in Ternay, near Montreuil-Bellay: 70-year-old Chenin vines propagated through massal selection, rooted in sandy and clay-rich loam over green chalk. In 2024, the blend also includes grapes from Les Pouches.

Ageing
21 months in oak barrels, predominantly 400-litre casks.

Style
A dry, vibrant and textured white, with lingering bitters.

Serving suggestion
Decant when young.