2019 Ferme de la Sansonniere (Mark Angeli), Blanderies Vieilles Vignes Blanc VdF

Ferme de la Sansonnière is a historic estate located in the Anjou region of the Loire Valley, where Mark Angeli has championed biodynamic farming and minimal-intervention winemaking since taking the helm in 1990. This wine is made from Chenin Blanc grown in the single-vineyard site of Blanderies, which features schist and clay soils and vines that are roughly 75 years old. In the glass, the wine displays notable concentration with flavors of orchard fruit, earth, and a distinct mineral edge, supported by a dense, structured texture. The 2019 vintage in this part of the Loire was marked by summer drought, which resulted in small, thick-skinned grapes and a finished wine with significant intensity and depth. Given its current development, this wine remains well-balanced and is a firm choice for those who prefer a bottle with the capacity to continue evolving in the cellar.