2023 Thibaud Boudignon Anjou Blanc 'a Francoise', Loire, France 1.5L Magnum Michel Juillot 40% older 228L barrels

40% older 228L barrels

The veil of flor in red wines

Taras had fashioned the first vintage of this wine in 2011 and continued to see the style evolve

Growing tall and ungainly

generous fruit meets great natural acidity

2023 Thibaud Boudignon Anjou Blanc 'a Francoise', Loire, France 1.5L Magnum Michel Juillot 40% older 228L barrels100% Chenin Blanc High density plantings 35 year old vines Grown on shallow soils of grey schist and rhyolite (volcanic soil) Indigenous yeast fermentation No malo Aged in 350l and 700l barrels (30% new) Made from his finest plots in Anjou. The wine is named after his late mother, who tragically passed away from cancer when Thibaud was 17 years old. He makes this wine in her honor, without any compromise. If he feels the wine does not live up to his