Grandes Vignes 2021 Varenne de Poirier

A beautiful Chenin Blanc from the Anjou appellation in the Loire Valley (but labelled as Vin de France). Vines are around 25 years old on average, from 3 parcels, mostly on soils of black schist (with large chunks of schist) and sandstone in the valley of Arcison, a small tributary of the Layon river. Pressed at low pressure, with racking of 12 hours with light lees recovery. 400L new wood for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. Kept in old wood for 10 months. Mineral and direct in 2021. If you're after a Chenin that tastes totally dry and showcases the structure of schist, this is it!