2020 Benoit Courault, Guinechiens Blanc VdF - Magnum Subregion_Anderson Valley Aged traditionally *sous voile* for

Aged traditionally *sous voile* for 30 months

but the Ponca soils and the preserved acid structure keep everything focused and precise

This resulting wine displays a hallmark tension

but it wasn’t until 1989 that he planted his first vines

2020 Benoit Courault, Guinechiens Blanc VdF - Magnum Subregion_Anderson Valley Aged traditionally *sous voile* forBenoit Courault operates a six hectare estate in Faye d'Anjou, where he has practiced organic viticulture since establishing the domaine in 2005. This wine is made from Chenin Blanc vines grown in the region's characteristic schist soils. In the glass, it shows a dense, concentrated texture with notes of golden apple, quince, and a distinct mineral quality. The 2020 vintage provided the warmth needed to achieve this notable level of fruit ripeness