ZoomGoutte d’O2022
Sylvain MartinezVin de France, Anjou, Loire, France
About this wine
Goutte d'O is the 100% Chenin Blanc bottling at Sylvain Martinez's three-hectare estate in Le Thoureil (Anjou, Loire), drawn from organic-farmed old-vine plots on the alluvial and Turonian-limestone soils that define Anjou Blanc. Martinez has farmed here since 2006, after stints with Marc Angeli, Xavier Caillard and Olivier Cousin; the cellar sits in the basement of the Abbey of Saint-Maur, where Chenin has been planted since 845 AD. Native-yeast fermentation, no additives, no added sulphur. The 2022 vintage carries 13% alcohol; a warmer, riper Chenin than the lighter 2024 cuvées in the range, with the limestone signature pulling salinity through what could otherwise be a richer profile. A serious natural-wine Chenin for accounts that want Anjou authenticity at the higher end of the cellar's range.
Winemaking
Hand-harvested Chenin Blanc from organic-farmed old-vine plots. Native-yeast fermentation. No additives, no added sulphur. Vinified in the basement of the Abbey of Saint-Maur.