Au dernier moment: dimanche et lundi chez Christian Venier

'C'est bientôt la Pentecôte et donc les portes ouvertes à la cave: nous vous invitons les 14 et 15 Mai (10H00-18H00), ainsi que le 16 (10H00-13H00)  pour goûter les vins de Christian, mais aussi ceux de Noëlla Morantin, Laurent Saillard (Vallée de la Loire), Benoit Courault (Anjou), Jeff Coutelou  et Sébastien Benoit-Poujad (Languedoc).'

My apologies I meant to post this several days ago but it fell into an email black hole. Still possible to visit tomorrow or on Monday morning.    

Benoit Courault: the excellent Le petit chemin

Benoit Courault: Le petit chemin, vin de france 

It may be a 'petit chemin' but this 2011 from Benoit Courault is a very attractive, fresh, clean, zippy and deliciously uncomplicated Chenin Blanc.  

Courault is based in Faye d'Anjou and is one of the emerging younger generation of vignerons. There is a fine detailed profile of Benoit here posted last year on Bertrand Celce's very impressive site.    

Supplier: Les Caves de Pyrène