2023 Lambert Chinon Blanc Chenin d'a Cote

Béatrice and Pascal Lambert, along with their son Antoine (on the left on the picture), cultivate 18 hectares of both Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc, certified organic in 2005 and biodynamic in 2012. Located in Cravant-lesCoteaux, most distinguished village of the Chinon AOP, also home of illustrious vintners Bernard Baudry or Philippe Alliet, they chose a Burgundian approach for their wine, bottling all of their three very singular types of soils separately : "Les Terrasses" Terroir of alluvial terraces bordering the Vienne river the flow at the foot of the estate, "Les Perruches" soil made of flint-rich clay, and clay and limestone found on the hillside and plateaux.

Harvest is handmade to limit the crushing of the grapes and brought in the vat by conveyor belt (no pumps). Vinification is made the most natural way using native yeasts and no input. No or soft filtration. Only a tiny dose of natural volcanic SO2 is added at the bottling. The work in the cellar and the racking is made following the Lunar calendar. Lastly, they choose long ageing of 6 to 12 months in either stainless or concrete tank, old oak barrels, Foudre or tanks as well as amphora according to the typicity of each Terroir.