Chateau du Petit Thouars Chinon Blanc 'Les Plantes' 2024 Size:750ml “La Numero Huit” is pure

“La Numero Huit” is pure Grenache from one of Gour de Chaulé’s oldest parcels: 100-year-old vines

Carrying a wisp of residual sugar

with its sandier soils

situated just above premier cru Clos des Chênes on the slope

a local grape notorious for its fickle nature and stubborn refusal to ripen quickly

Chateau du Petit Thouars Chinon Blanc 'Les Plantes' 2024 Size:750ml “La Numero Huit” is pureEstablished in 1636 and maintained by 12th generation vignerons. This is a small production of Chenin Blanc vines that were planted to lime stone soils in 2010. It's grown just outside of their primary vineyard, Les Clos. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks with an additional 6 months on the lees before bottling. Only about 4000 bottles are produced each vintage. Certified organic.