2023 Lecointre Anjou Le Béguin

Ninth generation vigneron Cyrille Lecointre produces Le Béguin from 18 parcels spread across three communes in Anjou. This family-run, organic Chenin Blanc is made and raised in stainless steel, emphasizing the purity and stony character of the well-drained vineyards. Only 350 cases produced annually.

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Specs

Type: White

Grapes: Chenin Blanc

Winemaker: Cyrille Lecointre

Vintage: 2023

Geography

Country: France

Region: Loire Valley

Sub-region: Anjou

Vineyard: Two plots in Rablay-sur-Layon and Faye d'Anjou, planted in 1993 and 2003, on rolling hills near the Layon River with thin gravelly soils over schist

Farming

Certified organic (by Veritas in France since 2017). Manual harvesting.

Harvest

Organic farming, average vine age around 20 years, manual harvesting

Fermentation

Fermented dry with neutral yeast in stainless steel

Aging

Aged in stainless steel over winter for 5 months with light filtration and minimal SO2 (20-30mg/L), recommended service at 5-7°C, ageworthy for 5-8 years