Vouvray Sec (White) 2023

Clos de La Meslerie is an organic estate near Vouvray that grows only one grape, Chenin Blanc. The domaine employs a non-interventionist approach in all aspect of Chenin blanc production. The winemaker Peter Hahn uses no herbicides, no pesticides and only the lowest-necessary low dose of copper sulfate. Thirty to sixty year-old vines grown in gently-tilled flint-clay soils. Grapes are all hand-harvested and rigorously selected. Extremely low yields in 2109 (16hl p/ha) lead to intense flavours. Gentle, slow juice extraction from a 100-year old hand press.

Vinification: Barrel fermented and aged on lees for 11 months, stirred regularly by hand to encourage natural aromas and protect from oxidation. No new oak, and no fining or cold-treatment of the wine.