Jean-François Jacouton is making some of the most exciting
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Organic and biodynamic practices
with a lively interplay between sweetness and racy acidity
Francia is more than just a vineyard—under Giacomo Conterno’s stewardship
Benoit Courault, Les Guinechiens, 2023 060926OFFER Jean-François Jacouton is making someBenot Courault is one of the Loire's most respected natural winemakers, farming old vines in the Anjou region with strict organic practices. Les Guinechiens is his flagship Chenin Blanc, sourced from some of his oldest vines on schist soils. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and bottled with minimal sulfur, the result is pure, vibrant, and unmistakably alivea benchmark for what natural Chenin Blanc can achieve. Expect orchard fruit, mineral depth, and