2021 Clos Kixhaya Chinon 'Grappes Me' Loire, France Gauby a batch of 2018 Chardonnay

a batch of 2018 Chardonnay had elevated volatile acidity in barrel

a wide and powerful attack with unparalleled structure and concentration with incredible finesse

The grapes are destemmed

Whole-cluster

but extremely crushable nonetheless

2021 Clos Kixhaya Chinon 'Grappes Me' Loire, France Gauby a batch of 2018 ChardonnayClos Kixhaya are part of a new generation of growers in the central Loire Valley who respect the terroir of their adopted region, but hold no pretention about what wine should or should not be their passion is born out of a respect for the land and creating wines reflective of the bounty it provides. Importer's note