2024 Benoit Courault, Empreinte Blanc VdF, Loire Valley, France Mitchell and Son with little to no débourbage

with little to no débourbage (settling of the must)

very mineral and herbal – it drinks perhaps younger than the denser wines of the Halenberg

Pressed after 12 days in a vertical press Élevage in 2/3 used 228 L barrels and 1/3 in stainless steel tanks for 8 months

The resulting wine is rich in material and texture

Terroir: Montagne de Reims (Ludes and Villedommange)

2024 Benoit Courault, Empreinte Blanc VdF, Loire Valley, France Mitchell and Son with little to no débourbageThird vintage of this cuvee, from vineyards located in the area of Bonnezeaux. The wine was aged in tonneaux and bottled last April no fining no filtration and a pinch SO2 10mg l at bottling.