6-bottle: Discover Fabien Duveau

A truly unique wine, being the only white example from within the famed Les Poyeux vineyard. From the only remaining Chenin Blanc of the parcel, and being a 0.08 hectare planting. Fermentation in barrel, and aged for 12 months in oak before bottling.

The distinctiveness of Les Hauts Poyeux, in addition to its the higher elevation, lies in its 60cm deep topsoil of the famed Poyeux sand before reaching its clay and limestone soil. In vinification, Les Hauts Poyeux sees a long maceration to bring forth the aromatics linked to this soil texture, followed by aging for 12 to 18 months in neutral barrique, to sublimate the aromatics and refine the fine tannins of the terroir.

Fabien Duveau represents the 8th generation of his family estate, having taken the reigns in 2008. Upon joining the domaine, he introduced both organic and biodynamic viticultural practices to the domaine's 40 parcels spread out over 20 hectares.

Les Poyeux is known for producing some of the Loire's most revered expressions of Cabernet Franc, yet plots are commonly blended despite being comprised of two very distinctive terroirs. Les Bas Poyeux rests at the lower part of the of the Les Poyeux slope, with a complex soil which begins with 20 cm of sand above a distinctive limestone and clay subsoil. This leaves a prominent limestone imprint in the wines from this area, giving Les Bas Poyeux its "blood" side. To best elaborate the depth and complexity of this particular terroir, Duveau makes the choice to age the wine in a mix of concrete and neutral barrel.

Fabien Duveau represents the 8th generation of his family estate, having taken the reigns in 2008. Upon joining the domaine, he introduced both organic and biodynamic viticultural practices to the domaine's 40 parcels spread out over 20 hectares. His intense focus upon the vines lead to a truly deep dive & exploration of the intra-parcel individualities, with separate bottlings from within the famed Les Poyeux vineyard, including a truly rare Chenin Blanc from a mere 0.08 hectare plot.

Grown in clay and limestone soils within the vineyard of Les Menais, with Varrains. Fermentation and ageing in concrete to retain a fresh and crunchy style of Cabernet Franc, still with depth to it.