2023 Thibaud Boudignon Savennieres Clos de La Hutte, Loire, France Giacomelli Located just a rock’s skip

Located just a rock’s skip away from Kobe Bay

spices and black olives

and perfumed than the somewhat softer fruit from the bottom of the hill that had previously gone into the Prince alone

"Rhône" isn't a typo: this wine is part of Bellivière's Les Arches line

Grapes are foot crushed and left to macerate whole cluster for about three days

2023 Thibaud Boudignon Savennieres Clos de La Hutte, Loire, France Giacomelli Located just a rock’s skipPracticing biodynamic 100% Chenin Blanc From the lieu dit Clos de La Hutte in the hamlet of La Possonniere. Site of a former monastery Planted in 2011 massal selection Grown on solid schist, some spots to the surface, others 15cm of clay and sand before hitting the mother rock Indigenous yeast No malo Aged in 50% 350l and 50% 500l barrels (15% new)