2023 Thibaud Boudignon Savennieres Clos de La Hutte, Loire, France 1.5L Magnum Back to Basics cellar-driven approach to malt whisky

cellar-driven approach to malt whisky

An AOC Chablis for purists

A quarter of the vines were planted in the 1930s

raised on the lees for 1 year in the same foudre

Joannès Violot-Guillemard took over responsibility of the family’s 8 hectares from his father

2023 Thibaud Boudignon Savennieres Clos de La Hutte, Loire, France 1.5L Magnum Back to Basics cellar-driven approach to malt whiskyPracticing biodynamic 100% Chenin Blanc From the lieu dit Clos de La Hutte in the hamlet of La Possonniere. Site of a former monastery Planted in 2011 massal selection Grown on solid schist, some spots to the surface, others 15cm of clay and sand before hitting the mother rock Indigenous yeast No malo Aged in 50% 350l and 50% 500l barrels (15% new)