2022 Sylvie Augereau Anjou Blanc 'Pulpes', Loire, France Emme Wines The finish is superbly refreshing

The finish is superbly refreshing and pure

Considerate handling of juices without rushing the musts (by gravity or slow and gentle pumping)

Elevage in old puncheons for 18 months

There is never excess here

2022 Sylvie Augereau Anjou Blanc 'Pulpes', Loire, France Emme Wines The finish is superbly refreshingA low intervention Chenin from biodynamic parcels in Anjous schist heavy terroirs, Pulpes is pressed gently and fermented with native yeasts before aging in older vessels to keep the texture pure and unforced. The 2022 shows Chenin in its most electric register: citrus oil, quince, and white peach overlaying a smoky slate mineral line inherent to Anjous dark schists. Lees lift adds quiet depth without rounding edges. Taut, saline, and texturally