The 1983 growing season presented an unusually cool summer
a region renowned for its cool-climate viticulture within the larger Willamette Valley
and Lado with a restraint that lets the site’s raw energy define the wine
Jean-Philippe Fichet has built a reputation in Meursault since 1981
2017 Benoit Courault, Gibourg Blanc VdF Region_Jura The 1983 growing season presentedBenoit Courault established his estate in Faye d'Anjou, Loire, in 2006, transitioning from a background in horse breeding to a focused, biodynamic approach that utilizes animal labor for vineyard maintenance. This wine is made from Chenin Blanc vines averaging 50 years of age, which are rooted in shallow, clay and schist soils. In the glass, it presents precise notes of pear, beeswax, and flint, carrying a structured texture defined by its long aging