Thibaud Boudignon Savennieres Franc de Pied 2023

Thibaud Boudignon Savennieres Franc de Pied 2023The 2022: 97 pts Vinous Hailing from ungrafted vines on the Clos de la Hutte vineyard, the 2022 Savennires Franc de Pied blossoms and expands in the mouth. Massive concentration sits within its delicate core. There's a bright line of citrusy acidity that carries this wine from start to finish with a residual saltiness, leaving you licking the inside of your mouth. It is restrained aromatically, focusing quietly on texture, essence and substance. By

Vine age and soil type contribute to the wine’s depth and structure

from a region that is a little off the beaten track

Soil: Clay-limestone

Extractions are very gentle

complemented by a long and fresh finish with a distinctive minerality

this is another 2023 that takes time to open in the glass

and crushed herbs

Sweet floral notes and a burst of red fruit punctuate the finish

This is a baby Nebbiolo

Jorge Serôdio and Sandra Tavares

yet still fresh

despite the lower-than-usual alcohol and has a mineral chewiness on the finish