“La Chapinière” Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley 2023.
Wine Name: Baudry & Dutour “La Chapinière”
Appellation: AOC Touraine, Loire Valley
Vintage: 2023
Grape Varieties: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol Content: 12.5% ABV
Vinification: Cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatic precision and freshness.
Maturation: Aged on fine lees for 3 months in tank for enhanced texture and aromatic integration. No oak.
Tasting Note:
A vivid expression of Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc, La Chapinière 2023 is an exhilarating wine from Baudry & Dutour that showcases Touraine at its benchmark best. Explosively aromatic in its youth, it opens with an intense bouquet of blackcurrant leaf, lime zest, gooseberry, passionfruit, and a hint of cut grass—an aromatic blaze that captures the grape’s essence in full flight.
On the palate, it’s bone dry, racy, and electric, with plenty of zing and a mineral backbone that drives its energetic profile. Lemon, green apple, and tropical notes dance with herbal freshness, leaving a long, zesty finish that lingers with crystalline purity.
Perfect as a youthful apéritif or alongside fresh oysters, goat cheese tart, or Thai green curry. Drink now to 2028 for peak vibrancy, though the aromatic intensity will soften beautifully with a few months in bottle.
