Benoit Courault, VdF Blanc "Gilbourg", 2023

Name: Benoit Courault, VdF Blanc "Gilbourg", 2023
Brand: Benoit Courault
SKU: NYC-1-AVG-`AG240013X23`-051625-3
Price: 55.99 USD
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White Wine from Loire, France

by Benoit Courault

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“Gilbourg” is the crown jewel of Benoît Courault’s white wines—a single parcel of old-vine Chenin Blanc, grown on clay and schist soils in Faye-d’Anjou. Compared to his more playful “Empreinte,” this cuvée is deeper, more structured, and built for the long haul, while still bearing the soulful, no-frills signature of the domaine.

The 2023 vintage channels that tension beautifully: citrus oil, quince, and orchard fruit laced with flinty minerality and a faint oxidative whisper from long aging on lees. Fermentation is spontaneous, and aging takes place in used barrels, where the wine rests undisturbed before being bottled with minimal sulfur.

What makes “Gibourg” special is its combination of wildness and poise. It’s unmistakably a natural wine, but there’s nothing chaotic—just texture, quiet power, and a sense of place that leans more Savennières or Montlouis than typical Vin de France.

Drink it now with rich seafood or aged cheese, or cellar it for a few years to see it unfold. A must-have for fans of Jousset “Clos Aux Renards,” Mark Angéli, or Chenin with depth and edge.

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Details

Grape Variety

Chenin Blanc
Vintage

2023
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Organic
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Medium Bodied

Loire Valley Wines

The Loire Valley is France’s greatest source of value for anyone looking for elegant, terroir-driven wines. Our collection celebrates the region’s great diversity, with the mineral-driven whites of Muscadet and Sancerre, the beautiful Chenin Blancs and Cabernet Francs from villages like Vouvray and Chinon, and natural wines from everywhere in the region. Sometimes wonderfully fresh and gulpable, sometimes serious and age-worthy, the prices are always very reasonable.

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