2024 Benoit Courault La Grande Maille Loire, Vin de France Christian Bellang Grapes are pressed as whole

Grapes are pressed as whole clusters

Les Clos is the only Grand Cru holding 40 ares in the middle of the slope

and the Pinot Noir réserve perpétuelle—initiated in 2016—is refreshed annually

or filtration

the other notable white grape of Burgundy

2024 Benoit Courault La Grande Maille Loire, Vin de France Christian Bellang Grapes are pressed as wholeNew cuve replacing Les Rouliers, this is old vine Cabernet Franc from the north facing slopes of the La Grande Maille lieu dit on black schist soils. Fermented naturally and aged 10 months in barrel without racking. Bottled with a light touch of sulfur (10 mg L total). Fresh and lifted at 12. 5% ABVvibrant, mineral, and classically Courault.