Patrick Bouju needs little introduction in the natural winemaking world. A pioneer in low-intervention vinification, he has been producing entirely sulphite-free wines for over 20 years in Auvergne, France. Today he and his partner Justine Loiseau cultivate several small plots, amounting to approximately 9 hectares, in the village of Glaine-Montaigut. Some of the vines here are up to 120 years old with complex volcanic terroirs. Every aspect of the winemaking process is done by the pair, from hand-picking the grapes to bottling and labelling. VDF The Blanc 2022-2023 is 100% Chardonnay from basaltic soils in Patrick and Justine's hometown of Auvergne. 12 months elevate in used barrels before vinification through the process of gentile distillation, which uses slow gravity-based methods to avoid harsh extraction and preserve delicate aromas. This process takes time and produces low yields - grab a bottle of this while you can! A nose of yellow pear, elderflower and fresh rain, this is complex and classically round with an electric acidity alike to underripe apples. VDF The Blanc 2022-2023 would pair well with truffade.
