2017 Ferme de la Sansonniere (Mark Angeli), Les Fouchardes Blanc VdF

Mark Angeli established La Ferme de la Sansonnière in 1989 after acquiring an historic estate in the Loire Valley, where he immediately transitioned the farm to biodynamic agriculture. This wine is made from Chenin Blanc, sourced from the estate’s monopole vineyard planted in the 1970s on a terroir defined by red clay and schist. In the glass, the wine shows a taut, full-bodied structure with notes of pear, apricot, and a persistent mineral finish. The 2017 growing season was shaped by summer heat, leading to an earlier harvest that resulted in a balanced, focused expression of this site. This bottle is ready to enjoy tonight, offering a precise profile for those who appreciate the clarity of minimal-intervention winemaking.