Domaine Jourdan La Croix Boissée Chinon Blanc 2021

Domaine Jourdan La Croix Boissée Chinon Blanc 2021

Vibrant, full-bodied, and focused with a beautiful core of fruit. Dry, deliciously layered, and redolent of quince.

Their one acre of Chenin is planted in 2013 on the limestone hillside of La Croix Boissée climbing up to the plateau above Cravant. La Croix Boissée’s local reputation was such that it was the first lieu-dit officially recognized by the Chinon syndicate (this, back in the last century).

The site spreads across 42 acres of the flank overlooking the plain and river, and boasts 17 growers. Francis lets the wine ferment naturally in old demi-muids, and stirs the lees, racks, and bottles according to the lunar cycle.

Reviews

Wine Enthusiast – “This rare white Chinon is a chameleon in a glass. The perfumed wine opens with a candied nose of honeycomb, dried apple slice, bruised orange peel, banana, honeydew melon and white-nectarine skin. The wine is surprisingly bone-dry on the palate with an underbelly of tart-green fruit that defies the nose while being supported by a robust core of acidity. A must try.” (92 Pts, EDITOR’S CHOICE)