Stéphane Bernaudeau's wines are some of the purest and most energetic expressions of Chenin that you'll find.
They became cult wines almost overnight. When you taste them, the swiftness with which they became some of the most sought-after wines in the Loire makes sense. The wines simply dazzle.
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Sadly, finding Bernaudeau is a major issue. For example, there are only two other listings in the U.S. for the wine that we're offering today, the 2018 Les Nourissons.
Bernaudeau has just over 3ha of vines in Anjou and learned winemaking and biodynamic farming from Mark Angeli of Sansonnière, who is one of the great advocates of biodynamic winemaking in the Loire.
The wines at Bernaudeau are bottled by parcel. Les Nourissons comes from a 0.7-ha parcel of vines that were planted in 1910. The soils are schist and argilo-calcaire.
Les Nourissons is one of the most thrilling and unique expressions of Chenin Blanc. It has an intense core of minerality that's backed by a nice raciness. I like how it combines delicacy with punch, texture, and length.
I'm going to wrap this up. Bernaudeau has such an enthusiastic following that I'm sure our small parcel will disappear quickly. If you haven't checked out Bernaudeau, the wines are very much worth experiencing. There are few wines in the Loire that I enjoy drinking as much as Bernaudeaus.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare Wine
Crush Wine & Spirits
