Catherine & Pierre Breton, Chenin Blanc "La Dilettante" Vouvray, Loire Valley, France 2022

100% Chenin Blanc from 40 year old vines.

Complex and bone-dry, this old-vine Chenin evokes grapefruit, green apple, and herbs. There is no maloactic fermentation and the wine is bottled in the spring following harvest. Certified biodynamic

Catherine and Pierre Breton are the real life bon vivants vignerons of lore. They are passionate about what they do, they enjoy sharing it with others, and they entertain with a generosity and charm.

The Bretons farm eleven hectares of vines just east of Bourgueil in the village of Restigné. They produce Chinon and Bourgueil, as well as a bit of Vouvray, creating honest wines for both early consumption and longer aging.

The Bretons first introduced biodynamic practices into their viticulture in 1994, just after receiving their organic certification in 1991. They have become international icons for the natural wine movement in an area where the climate and soil can make organic viticulture difficult. Their consistent hard work explains why their wines, despite the fact that they are totally natural and unadulterated, are always so incredibly delicious. Their achievements and contributions to the natural and organic wine movement globally cannot be underestimated.