Domaine Richou Anjou Chauvigne Blanc 2017The estate, managed by the brother Richou, is known for outstanding Anjou chenin blanc. The Chauvigne fruit comes mostly from a vineyard called Violettes rich in volcanic schist soils. Hand harvested and made mostly in tank with 20% seeing old oak barrels. A tasty chenin with purity, freshness, briny minerality, high toned citrus and yellow fruit and a lengthy finish.

long finish

noticeable in the Gran Reserva lineup but never lacking in this "earlier" offering

youthful corn and light fruit notes married with a bold smokiness

Where it was put into Oloroso casks and rested for 10 years

Justin Helton

most noticeably plum

Crockett personally signed each bottle by hand

orange zest

energetic and slightly tannic with flavors of red fruit and just the right sort of light bitterness to keep it refreshing

fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeast

This year’s release will be 6

and is so rich that it becomes difficult to distinguish it from other quality aged spirits