2022 Saumur, Blanc, La Peyanne, Domaine Théo Blet, Loire

Chenin Blanc is an important white grape variety planted in the Anjou-Saumur and Touraine regions of the Loire Valley and the most widely planted varietal grape in South Africa. In the Loire it produces high quality dry wines in Savenniéres, and luscious sweet, dessert wines in Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume. In Vouvray and Montlouis it can be dry, medium dry, or sweet, and still or sparkling. Whether dry or sweet, the best Loire Chenin Blancs possess marvellously concentrated rich, honeyed fruit together with refreshingly vibrant acidity. It is Chenin Blanc's high acidity that enable the wines to age so well.

Théo is the fourth-generation Saumur winemaker of the family and is slowly taking vines over from his father. Théo is a winemaker and not a vine farmer like his father. He is gradually taking the reins of key parcels from the 16-hectare family Domaine to make his own labeled cuvees.