Clos de la Hutte is one of Boudignon’s single-vineyard Savennires, drawn from old-vine Chenin Blanc on the steep schist and volcanic rhyolite slopes that define this appellation. Boudignon works almost exclusively with Chenin Blanc, and his wines from Savennires and Anjou are among the best in the world. Like all of his wines, this is made in the vineyard. Thibaud has farmed organically since the beginning; he’s a vigneron in the truest sense, picking on the early side to keep tension intact. Savennires at this level is one of the great age-worthy whites of France give it time, or decant generously now.

Bordeaux native Thibaud Boudignon is one of the most exciting up-and-coming producers in the Loire Valley. He has been producing organic and biodynamic wines under his own name since 2009 and emphasizes a minimalist mentality in his cellar. Clos de la Hutte is a 7-hectare ancient religious site located in the commune of La Possonniere. Juice is vinified in a combination of demi-muid and stainless steel, which leads to an aromatic and intense wine loaded with flavors of wet stones, citrus rind, tart pear, schist, and gun flint. Sharp, clean, and insanely easy to drink.