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Loire Valley · AOC Anjou Blanc
DOMAINE XAVIER & AGNÈS AMIRAULTDomaine Xavier & Agnès Amirault — La Ferme des Fontaines Blanc 2023
A dry Chenin Blanc from Anjou, fermented spontaneously and left to find its own balance — a wine that surprises with a soft, creamy finish beneath its crisp, citrus-lined edges.
- Wine type
- Dry white wine
- Grape
- Chenin Blanc 100%
- Appellation
- AOC Anjou Blanc
- Origin
- Anjou, Loire Valley, France
- Drinking window
- 2026–2029
- Recommended temperature
- 10–12°C
- Alcohol
- —
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
About the Domaine and the Wine
Domaine Xavier & Agnès Amirault is a six-generation family estate based in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, in the Loire Valley's Touraine region, where the family farms Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc across a range of parcels.
La Ferme des Fontaines Blanc comes from Chenin Blanc grown in the neighbouring Anjou appellation area and is bottled as AOC Anjou Blanc, part of a series carrying the Vin Méthode Nature <30 mg/L label.
Taste profile
In the glass
DOMAINE XAVIER & AGNÈS AMIRAULT — LA FERME DES FONTAINES BLANC 2023
Scale1–5
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Comparative profile within the Bacchus Global wine range.
Pear, apple, citrus peel and a hint of minerality
Dry and softly acidic, with a creamy, yogurt-like finish shaped by lees ageing
Before it reaches the glass
Temperature
10–12°C; serving it too cold can mute the aromatics and accentuate reduction.
Timing
Drinking window 2026–2029, suited to near-to-mid-term drinking.
Glassware
A Burgundy-style white wine glass or a glass suited to dry Chenin Blanc.
At the table
This dry, lees-textured Chenin Blanc pairs naturally with light, citrus- or mineral-forward dishes across several culinary traditions.
Its combination of crisp acidity, soft creaminess and completely dry structure works best alongside preparations that avoid heavy spice, strong acidity or richness that could overwhelm its texture.
Japanese
- Shio-yaki grilled white fish
- Uni gunkan-maki
- White fish carpaccio with olive oil and yuzu
Why it worksThe wine's citrus peel and mineral notes echo the clean, salt-forward seasoning of grilled and raw white fish, while its creamy lees texture complements the richness of sea urchin.
Thai
- Pla neung see-ew (steamed fish in light soy)
- Yam talay (mild seafood salad)
- Tod man goong (shrimp cakes)
Why it worksMild, light-seasoned Thai seafood dishes—without heavy chili or coconut milk—let the wine's acidity and texture come through rather than compete with the dish.
Western
- Aged goat cheese (Crottin de Chavignol or Sainte-Maure de Touraine)
- Grilled white fish
- Seared scallops in lemon cream sauce
Why it worksThis is a classic Loire pairing: the tang of aged goat cheese and the citrus-cream notes of scallop preparations mirror the wine's own citrus character and creamy finish.
From cellar to bottle
Winemaking
Chenin Blanc ferments spontaneously with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks, then rests roughly nine months sur lie with light racking before an unfiltered bottling; the creamy texture in the finish reflects this lees contact.
Product detail
The wine is certified organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter, estate converted in 2013). It carries the Vin Méthode Nature <30 mg/L label; the producer reports 25 mg/L total sulphur dioxide (Frantz Paul analysis).
Origin
The Chenin Blanc for this cuvée is grown in the neighbouring Anjou appellation area rather than Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, which is why it is bottled as AOC Anjou Blanc, distinct from the estate's Cabernet Franc-based appellation wines.
Official producer website→Certifications
Ecocert Organic · Ecocert
Demeter Biodynamic · Demeter
Vin Méthode Nature <30 mg/L · <30 mg/L total sulphites
Ecocert · Demeter · Vin Méthode Nature <30 mg/L
This cuvée is certified organic by Ecocert and biodynamic by Demeter (the estate completed conversion in 2013). It carries the Vin Méthode Nature <30 mg/L label; the producer reports 25 mg/L total sulphur dioxide (Frantz Paul analysis).
Trade information
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