2023 Thibaud Boudignon Savennières "Clos Devant le Jeu", Loire Valley, France
ABOUT THIS WINE
Clos Devant Le Jeu is Thibaud’s newest vineyard, planted in 2019, with 2023 marking its inaugural vintage. Adjacent to Clos de Frémine, it sits on warm, south-facing slopes with notably shallow, schist-dominant soils lightly interspersed with sand. Stylistically it sits between the lifted aromatic expression of Clos de Frémine and the broader more powerful Clos de la Hutte.
Grapes for the "Clos Devant le Jeu" are hand harvested, whole bunch pressed with natural yeast, before being aged on the lees, with minimal SO2. Mixture of 320 L cigares, 500 L puncheons and 600 L Stockinger foudres with a modest amount of new oak.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Thibaud Boudignon is unquestionably one of the most exciting figures in wine today. Originally from Bordeaux, he honed his winemaking craft while working at Philipe Charlopin in Gevrey-Chambertin during the early 2000s. He was shortly thereafter hired by Savennières producer Chateau Soucherie to be their winemaker in the late 2000s. His first and most important contribution to the estate was the introduction of strict organic practices in the vineyards which, along with his immense winemaking skills, elevated this already historic domaine to new heights. It was in 2009 that he began to make wine under his own name from a scant 3.5 ha in the heart of Anjou and Savennieres. Knowing that the quality of his fruit was of most importance, he committed himself absolutely to the health of his vines, choosing to farm organically and spend the majority of his time in the vineyards. His devotion paid off quickly, for in just a few vintages, his name began to circulate among Loire growers, eventually to top restaurants in Paris, and finally overseas. The speed at which he has garnered so much praise speaks to the remarkable quality of his wines.
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ABOUT THIS WINE
Clos Devant Le Jeu is Thibaud’s newest vineyard, planted in 2019, with 2023 marking its inaugural vintage. Adjacent to Clos de Frémine, it sits on warm, south-facing slopes with notably shallow, schist-dominant soils lightly interspersed with sand. Stylistically it sits between the lifted aromatic expression of Clos de Frémine and the broader more powerful Clos de la Hutte.
Grapes for the "Clos Devant le Jeu" are hand harvested, whole bunch pressed with natural yeast, before being aged on the lees, with minimal SO2. Mixture of 320 L cigares, 500 L puncheons and 600 L Stockinger foudres with a modest amount of new oak.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Thibaud Boudignon is unquestionably one of the most exciting figures in wine today. Originally from Bordeaux, he honed his winemaking craft while working at Philipe Charlopin in Gevrey-Chambertin during the early 2000s. He was shortly thereafter hired by Savennières producer Chateau Soucherie to be their winemaker in the late 2000s. His first and most important contribution to the estate was the introduction of strict organic practices in the vineyards which, along with his immense winemaking skills, elevated this already historic domaine to new heights. It was in 2009 that he began to make wine under his own name from a scant 3.5 ha in the heart of Anjou and Savennieres. Knowing that the quality of his fruit was of most importance, he committed himself absolutely to the health of his vines, choosing to farm organically and spend the majority of his time in the vineyards. His devotion paid off quickly, for in just a few vintages, his name began to circulate among Loire growers, eventually to top restaurants in Paris, and finally overseas. The speed at which he has garnered so much praise speaks to the remarkable quality of his wines.
