France

Vin de France

Medium

Cork

White

The 2024 vintage was a belter for whites in Languedoc, and in this northeast corner in particular. Pierre and Samuel of Clos Constantin make a stunning white already, Strate, but also wanted to make a single-parcel white on their red clay soils (their village of Argelliers used to be home to a number of potters, so they wanted to bring a focus to the local clay soils). They decided to graft Chenin Blanc onto an existing plot of Viognier. It took well in this spot, benefitting from cool nights, and the resulting wine is fermented in steel then aged for 18 months in barrels from a Burgundian cooperage known for its light toast. This is serious stuff. It's currently showing as bold, sunny and creamy, with notes of vanilla cream, broom flower, honeysuckle and laurel leaf. There's a lot going on here, fresh hay and wildflowers, and an enticing hint of wild fennel. It's grandiose and structured, and needs time to breathe and ease into itself. Production is tiny, but this has the potential to be one of the great whites of the region.

Chenin Blanc

Clos Constantin, Argile, Vin de France, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2024

The 2024 vintage was a belter for whites in Languedoc, and in this northeast corner in particular. Pierre and Samuel of Clos Con

Clos Constantin, Argile, Vin de France, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2024

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