2023 Chateau de Plaisance l'Anjou Blanc, Loire, France Brendan Stater-West and 20% Mourvedre co-fermented in

and 20% Mourvedre co-fermented in qvevri (big terracotta amphorae) and macro bin

where a touch of Spätlese creaminess is beautifully wrapped into ripe zest and citrusy elements

and his uncle

It is 70% Riesling and 30% Gewurztraminer

There are at least 40 different varieties in the vineyard but the main one is very old clones of Jaen (Mencia in Spain)

2023 Chateau de Plaisance l'Anjou Blanc, Loire, France Brendan Stater-West and 20% Mourvedre co-fermented inCertified organic 100% Chenin Blanc From Bonnezeaux and Thouarc 35+ year old vines Sandstone schists terroir Indigenous yeast Fermented and aged in stainless steel for 10 months