Derlrieu Ducleux 2021 La Joue Chenin

100% Chenin Blanc

Anjou Loire Valley, France

"Julien Delrieu was the driving force behind a project founded in 2010 by three friends around the simultaneous purchase of 15 hectares of vineyards near the Layon river in the heart of the Anjou. They immediately went about converting the vineyards to organic farming, all the while honing there winemaking style and creating single cépage cuvées. The vineyards range in age from 25-60 years old and favor traditional Anjou varietals, Chenin, Cabernet Franc, Grolleau, and a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon. There are a variety of soil components throughout the vineyards, but schist, limestone, and clay dominate, as would be expected in this region."- Importer