Domaine Benoit Chauveau Pouilly-Fume Cuvee Sainte Clelie, Loire, 2021 Montfaud like-minded grape growers Rafael (Chicho)

like-minded grape growers Rafael (Chicho) Mota

A blend of 6 and 10-year-old bourbon

Fined and lightly filtered before bottling it according to the lunar calendar

they have begun moving the Garnacha from trellis to bush-grown vines and will be working increasingly with mixed field plantings

Expect red cherry

Domaine Benoit Chauveau Pouilly-Fume Cuvee Sainte Clelie, Loire, 2021 Montfaud like-minded grape growers Rafael (Chicho)This is a crisp and lively older sister to La Charmette, with notes of citrus and green apple that are balanced by the classic Loire mineral undertone. It has slightly more subtle floral notes and a more mineral finish, and would pair beautifully with seafood, white meats, and light salads.