More about the Leduc Frouin 2024 "La Seigneurie" Anjou Blanc: The 2024 La Seigneurie Anjou Blanc from Domaine Leduc-Frouin is a precise and deeply expressive interpretation of Chenin Blanc, shaped by one of Anjou’s most thoughtful family domaines. Based in the village of Sousigné, the Leduc-Frouin family has long focused on site-driven wines that speak clearly of place. La Seigneurie is sourced from a single lieu-dit, where Chenin Blanc vines are rooted in Anjou’s emblematic schist soils, a geological foundation that defines the wine’s tension, mineral clarity, and quiet depth. Farming is conducted organically, with an emphasis on vine balance and soil vitality rather than yield. In the cellar, the approach remains restrained, designed to preserve purity rather than impose style. The 2024 vintage captures Chenin Blanc at its most articulate, translating the cool precision of Anjou into a wine that feels both vibrant and grounded. Schist lends a subtle smokiness and saline edge, while the grape’s natural acidity provides structure and lift, giving the wine a sense of inner energy rather than overt richness. On the palate, La Seigneurie unfolds with layered notes of orchard fruit, citrus peel, and wet stone, carried by a linear, finely textured frame. There is a calm authority to the wine, a sense that every element is in proportion, guided by the vineyard rather than the hand. The finish is long, mineral, and quietly persistent, leaving an impression of freshness and depth that lingers well beyond the last sip. It is a wine that rewards attention and patience, offering a compelling reminder of why Anjou Blanc remains one of the Loire Valley’s most intellectually and emotionally engaging expressions of Chenin Blanc.