{"product_id":"p-chenin-blanc-br-d-a-i-s-i-e-s-2023-24-25-br-vins-hodgson-p","title":"\u003cp\u003eChenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003eD.A.I.S.I.E.S. 2023\/24\/25\u003cbr\u003eVins Hodgson\u003c\/p\u003e","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrape Variety: Chenin Blanc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVins Hodgson (Mai \u0026amp; Kenji Hodgson)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion:\u003cspan\u003e Rablay Sur-Layon, Anjou, Loire, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Scale: 4\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegan friendly wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13% alcohol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking: Organic Chenin Blanc grapes were hand harvested and underwent fermentation with indigenous yeast. The wine was blended with previous vintages from different vineyards. No filtration, fining or added sulphur.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Wine: Natural white wine with a medium to full body. This is a new cuvée from the Hodgsons which represents a blend of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 vintages across three different vineyards; Faia, Les Noëls de Montbenault and Aussigouins. You can expect a balanced Chenin that is drinking very well but will also get better with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes on the Winemaker: \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMai and Kenji Hodgson are natural winemakers based in Rablay-sur-Layon in the Anjou region of France's Loire Valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Meeting in Vancouver before studying enology in Japan,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e they eventually moved to France in 2009.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Influenced by legendary Anjou natural vignerons like Olivier Cousin and Marc Angeli,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e they established their own tiny 4-hectare estate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking organically with no synthetic inputs,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e they cultivate plots of old-vine \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and Grolleau.\u003cspan\u003e In the cellar,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e their approach is completely hands off, relying on indigenous yeast with zero added sulphur,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fining,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Their cuvées (such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"279\"\u003eFaia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"288\"\u003eLes Aussigouins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) have achieved cult status,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e celebrated for their immense energy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mineral structure and ability to age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Highbury Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57001470591362,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0561\/3443\/files\/20261028_105342.jpg?v=1793185291","url":"https:\/\/highburylibrary.co.uk\/products\/p-chenin-blanc-br-d-a-i-s-i-e-s-2023-24-25-br-vins-hodgson-p","provider":"Highbury Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}