2017 Benoit Courault, Gibourg Blanc VdF Region_Jura This approach yields a wine

This approach yields a wine defined by its site-specific persistence rather than reductive winemaking or excessive oak influence

Jean-Philippe Fichet has built a reputation in Meursault since 1981

The 1983 growing season presented an unusually cool summer

and a small portion of Petit Verdot

a region renowned for its cool-climate viticulture within the larger Willamette Valley

2017 Benoit Courault, Gibourg Blanc VdF Region_Jura This approach yields a wineBenoit Courault established his estate in Faye d'Anjou, Loire, in 2006, transitioning from a background in horse breeding to a focused, biodynamic approach that utilizes animal labor for vineyard maintenance. This wine is made from Chenin Blanc vines averaging 50 years of age, which are rooted in shallow, clay and schist soils. In the glass, it presents precise notes of pear, beeswax, and flint, carrying a structured texture defined by its long aging