2017 Clos des Plantes (Olivier Lejeune), Poiesis Blanc VdF Producer_Alain Graillot and an exciting new discovery

and an exciting new discovery from trailblazing importer Ariana Rolich

His AC Sancerre is done in stainless steel and is made from grapes in three terroirs he farms: Caillottes (little stones)

and farming follows biodynamic practices

The wine is certified organic and comes from a selection of ancient vines

15th-generation vignerons

2017 Clos des Plantes (Olivier Lejeune), Poiesis Blanc VdF Producer_Alain Graillot and an exciting new discoveryOlivier Lejeune established Clos des Plantes in the Anjou region of the Loire Valley in 2017, taking over vineyard parcels on the Montbenault hill that had been neglected for years. This wine is made from Chenin Blanc, grown in shallow, schistous soils rich in quartz and volcanic rock. In the glass, it shows a textured, waxy profile with notes of stewed pear, beeswax, and a distinct mineral edge. The 2017 vintage, though marked by challenging spring