Sylvain Martinez’s Goutte d'O Chenin Blanc is a standout dry Chenin Blanc from a celebrated vineyard in Anjou, Loire Valley. Produced by a small-scale, dedicated grower farming just three hectares, this wine reflects meticulous natural winemaking and a strong sense of place. Its concentrated, serious character and pronounced minerality come from schist soils in Martigné-Briand, giving the wine striking depth and terroir-driven complexity.
Serve Goutte d'O chilled at around 8–9°C and allow it to gently warm in the glass to reveal layered aromas and flavours. This Chenin Blanc pairs beautifully with seafood—oysters and shellfish are classic matches—as well as with fresh young goat’s cheeses or aged hard cow’s cheeses. Ideal for fans of mineral, structure-driven white wines, Sylvain Martinez’s Goutte d'O is one of the Loire Valley’s most compelling expressions of dry Chenin Blanc.
Sylvain Martinez’s Goutte d'O Chenin Blanc is a standout dry Chenin Blanc from a celebrated vineyard in Anjou, Loire Valley. Produced by a small-scale, dedicated grower farming just three hectares, this wine reflects meticulous natural winemaking and a strong sense of place. Its concentrated, serious character and pronounced minerality come from schist soils in Martigné-Briand, giving the wine striking depth and terroir-driven complexity.
Serve Goutte d'O chilled at around 8–9°C and allow it to gently warm in the glass to reveal layered aromas and flavours. This Chenin Blanc pairs beautifully with seafood—oysters and shellfish are classic matches—as well as with fresh young goat’s cheeses or aged hard cow’s cheeses. Ideal for fans of mineral, structure-driven white wines, Sylvain Martinez’s Goutte d'O is one of the Loire Valley’s most compelling expressions of dry Chenin Blanc.
Producer: Sylvain Martinez
Vintage: 2022
Varieties: 100% Chenin Blanc
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Alcohol: 13%
Terroir/Soil: Schist
Farming Style: Organic
Fining/Filtration: None
Added so2: None
