{"product_id":"t-boudignon-anjou-grey-18","title":"TBoudignon Grey Anjou 2020","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003eThibaud Boudignon is one of the new young stars of the Loire Valley based in Savennieres. He also owns two small vineyards across the river on the south side of the Loire in the Anjou. Having worked with Philippe Charlopin in Gevrey Chambertin, Chateau Lafite Rothschild in Bordeaux (amongst others) and also in Australia then the Loire, Thibaud has built up a wealth of experience without having been born into a wine producing family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003eWith a total of just 7 hectares of vines he has gradually bought and planted several prime parcels in the small Savennieres appellation including a parcel called La Vigne Cendrée which borders Baumard's \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClos St Yves\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard (not far from the famous \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLa Roche-aux-Moines\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard). He has also planted another vineyard, Le Clos de Fremine, just south of Savennieres near the village of La Possonnière with sandy soil and across the road is his main vineyard Clos de la Hutte beside which he has built a remarkable small and modern winery which has its temperature and humidity regulated by a thermal energy system which is buried below the ground around the winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003eWorking organically in the vineyards he harvests by hand making successive tries throughout each vineyard ending with yields that are much lower than the AOC rules. During the growing season he employs one person per hectare to manage the vines. In the winery the grapes are whole bunch pressed with no settling and the juice kept cold before starting a long slow fermentation. He vinifies with natural yeasts and ages the wines on lees with minimal SO2 in a mixture of barrels ranging from 300-600 litres. There are hogsheads, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecigares\u003c\/em\u003e, puncheons and small 600 litre \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efoudres\u003c\/em\u003e from the highly regarded Austrian cooper, Stockinger. Ultimately though, new oak influence is not a part of the style. This results in wines of striking purity, depth and intensity, with each wine clearly reflecting its particular terroir. These are really profound wines with terrific freshness and structure that have the capacity to age well for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003eAll the white wines are 100% Chenin Blanc. Availability is very limited and the wines tend to sell out quickly each year. These are simply some of the most remarkable wines we represent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e1.5L\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thibaud Boudignon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45182462394683,"sku":"VVTBOGREYMAG20","price":185.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/9370\/9115\/products\/Thibaud_Boudignon_Clos_de_la_Hutte_Label_600px_a8c75b00-6b41-47c1-b188-ebc8ffa8fade.jpg?v=1683865831","url":"https:\/\/caravanwinesandspirits.com.au\/products\/t-boudignon-anjou-grey-18","provider":"Caravan Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}