Bernaudeau's wines are some of the purest and most energetic expressions of Chenin that you'll find.
Few Loire producers have jumped to the top of people's lists as quickly as Bernaudeau. In no time, they have become some of the hardest Loire wines to track down.
Today's offer is a case in point. There are only five other listings in the country.
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The first time I tasted Bernaudeau's Les Onglés, it was a revelation. The wines have a clarity, a deep mineral imprint, and liveliness that are fascinating and straight-up delicious.
Stéphane Bernaudeau labels his wines Vin de France so as not to be restricted by the notions "typically" held by the governing bodies of the AOC.
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 Onglés comes from a two-hectare parcel of 30-year-old vines planted on schist. The 2022 has an intense core of minerality that's backed by a nice raciness. I really like how it combines delicacy with punch and length.
There are few wines in the Loire that I enjoy drinking as much as I do Bernaudeau. If you haven't checked out Bernaudeau, the wines are very much worth experiencing.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare
Crush Wine & Spirits
