Étienne Bodet Graippeaux Saumur Blanc 2023 Magnum 1.5L

Graippeaux 2023 is Étienne Bodet's Chenin Blanc from Saumur, offered here in a 1.5-litre magnum. The wine comes from old vines in Ternay, where chalk-rich soils support the freshness and texture associated with this part of the Loire Valley.

Bodet belongs to a family with several generations of winemaking experience around Montreuil-Bellay. His own work draws on organic and biodynamic vineyard principles, hand harvesting, native-yeast fermentation and patient maturation. Graippeaux combines the depth of mature Chenin vines with the variety's naturally lively structure. Importer descriptions highlight orchard fruit, subtle herbal detail and a long, finely balanced palate.

The magnum provides the equivalent of two standard bottles and suits a leisurely meal with friends. We suggest serving it cool in generous white-wine glasses, allowing time for the aromas to develop. Roast poultry, scallops, shellfish pasta or a creamy mushroom dish would make thoughtful partners. This listing contains one magnum of the 2023 vintage: a dry Loire white in a format that gives everyone at the table a chance to follow its evolution.