Thibaud Boudignon, Savennieres "La Vigne Cendree" , 2023 BDXCOUNT0925 developing further complexity over the

developing further complexity over the next decade

Pure Chardonnay

mineral-driven side of Barbaresco: refined tannins

and built for the cellar

age-worthy wine in the commune

Thibaud Boudignon, Savennieres "La Vigne Cendree" , 2023 BDXCOUNT0925 developing further complexity over theThe Ashen Vine La Vigne Cendre a half hectare of Chenin Blanc planted high above Chteau de Varennes, not far from the legendary La Roche aux Moines. Boudignon planted this site in 2015 via massal selection on a singular mosaic of grey schist, rhyolite and clayey silt, with full southern exposure. The clay component gives the wine its calling card power and breadth on top of all the chalk and salt you'd expect from Savennires. The 2023 shows ripe