{"product_id":"domaine-bourdin-chancelle-2023-samur-blanc-chenin-blanc-samur-loire-valley","title":"Domaine Bourdin-Chancelle -- 2023 Samur Blanc -- Chenin Blanc -- Samur, Loire Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are undoubtedly big fans of Chenin Blanc, but it has been a few years since we have had an example from the home turf of the grape, the Loire Valley. The central Loire Valley, where Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc are the historic grapes, is the darling of people in the wine industry, producing age-worthy wines of character for a relative bargain. This example is grown in the classic Saumur combination of clay and limestone pebbles over tuffeau, a soft and porous limestone bedrock that was used extensively for construction of the chateaus and cathedrals of the Loire. Its effect on viticulture is to act as a sponge for water which the roots may access by burrowing ever deeper. A husband, wife and son team, Thierry, Lydie and Léonard Chancelle are sixth generation producers that produce lovely Cabernet Franc, but Chenin is their passion. Their organic grapes are fermented with indigenous yeast and aged in old barrels. The flavors here are classic Loire Chenin; white blossoms, honeyed apple (sometimes bruised), straw and lanolin, so we hesitate to mention that this is also a natural wine. It certainly wasn’t chosen for that reason and you wouldn’t really know it just from tasting it, but this knowledge could come in handy if you’re hosting a hipster or a Gen Zer. With its zippy acidity, Chenin is lovely with rich, creamy dishes, as well as intensely spiced fare, though if you do get into hotter spices, then an off-dry Chenin would be better.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kompas Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43242095247437,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/4515\/0797\/files\/Dom_Chancelle_Samur.png?v=1783977898","url":"https:\/\/kompaswineclub.com\/products\/domaine-bourdin-chancelle-2023-samur-blanc-chenin-blanc-samur-loire-valley","provider":"Kompas Wine Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}