Eric Chevalier Chardonnay Val de Loire 2024

Eric Chevalier Chardonnay Val de Loire 2024The Chevalier name has long been familiar in the Loire Valleys Pays Nantais, where Erics father was known as a talented and high quality producer of bulk wine for local cooperatives. But it was Eric who somewhat reluctantly took over the farming in 2005 after his father retired who elevated the domaine to a more global status. Today the farming is certified organic and 100% of the estates production is bottled in house, a point of pride for Eric and

There's more development and leafy

and to some extent

Grapes are fermented whole cluster with no punchdowns or extraction and aged in demi-muid for 11 months

The property is in the small village of Santomeri (population 164)

epitomizing the vibrancy of rural life

For those who like the darker roses of Tavel or Mt Etna—or even the nervy red/white coferments of Hiyu—this captures all of that plus a little extra

has a resemblance to Nebbiolo

floral lift

the vintage

Ramiro has made a wine as finessed as Chablis and as unique as Jura Savagnin

Since 1918

and length make it a strong contender for pairing with similarly complex dishes like saffron risotto