Damien Pinon Tuffo Vouvray / 2021 / 75cl

Damien Pinon is the third-generation winemaker on his 25-hectare family property, which he manages with his wife Ingrid. They only make wines from Chenin Blanc. They utilise sustainable viticultural management of their 30 year-old vines in accordance to the philosophy of lutte raisonée ('the reasoned struggle'). All wines undergo wild fermentation and are aged in traditional cellars dug straight into the tuffo. No fining or filtration is done before bottling, resulting in rich, balanced expressions of the joys of Chenin Blanc from Vouvray.

The nose is very expressive, full of fruity notes. The palate is balanced, centred around fresh fruit alongside some notes citrus. Beautiful minerality at the end of the mouth. A very fresh cuvée exhibiting marvellous finesse.

Damien Pinon