Thibaud Boudignon Savennières "Clos de la Hutte" '21

Thibaud Boudignon is originally from Bordeaux, and, before launching his career in winemaking, practiced competitive judo. He began to make wine under his own name in 2009, after his mother passed away, leaving him money as well as instructions that he put it to good use. He started his winery with a scant 3.5 hectares (about 8.5 acres) in the heart of Anjou and Savennières, in the Loire Valley. Previously, he had worked as the winemaker at Château Soucherie, in Savennières, managing the estate’s transition to organic viticulture. Knowing that the quality of the fruit was the most important factor in creating his own wines, he committed fully to maximizing the health of his vines, choosing to farm organically and spending as much time as possible in the vineyards. His devotion paid off quickly, for in just a few vintages his name caught the attention of the Loire’s vignerons as well as Parisian wine bars, and eventually became known globally. He has been able to focus exclusively on his own operation since 2015, and the praise he has garnered speaks to the remarkable quality of his wines and their ability to speak so clearly of their place of origin.

Made from 100% Chenin Blanc, from massal selection vines planted in 2011. From the lieu-dit Clos de La Hutte, in the hamlet of La Possonnière, on the site of a former monastery. Grown on solid schist. Fermented with indigenous yeast, no malolactic conversion. Half of the wine is aged in 350-liter barrels, and the other half in 500-liter barrels (15% new).