Jacky Blot Domaine de la Taille Aux Loups “Clos du Hochet” 2017

‘-Certified organic
-100% Chenin Blanc
-40-50 year old vines
-South exposure
-Sand clay soil with lots of silex on pure limestone
-Indigenous yeasts
-No malo
-Fermented and aged in barrel (20% new, 80% 1-4 year old barrels)

Wine Spectator – “Features a beautiful texture that resembles corduroy, with minerality imparting incredible liveliness and intensity. Notes of yellow apple, quinine and lime are at the core, while lemongrass and white pepper details glide along the edges. Focused and intense, this needs a bit of time to unravel fully. Best from 2021 through 2030. 250 cases made.” (92 Pts)