Nuove Bevute Benoit Courault - Ormiale - Brasserie de Voirons
Benoit Courault: Lives and make wine in Faye D'Anjou in the coteaux du Layon, His team seems to consist of him, two friends, and his horses. All vineyard work is without pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers.. Wines are aged on the lees in old barrels, usually for a year, and bottled by hand. Most of the vineyards he works are around his home. He learned the importance of vineyard work and healthy soils from several winemakers whom he worked with and hence dedicates most of his time to working his vineyards. The belief, which is common among natural winemakers, is that the most important work is in the vineyard, and should allow the winemaker to be 'hands-off' in the cellar. To the point, he spent over 5 years reviving previously herbicide soils from a small parcel he obtained, before feeling confident that the soils had ample microbial life and healthy root systems to yield quality grapes. Gilbourg is 100% Chenin blanc this was 2108 quite rich on the palat...