A Chenin Blanc that speaks directly to its site. The 2024 vintage brought late frosts, hailstorms, and heavy rainfall—challenges that forced careful decisions but yielded lower alcohol, laser-focused aromatics, and precision acidity. Quince and white blossom open the conversation, followed by a palate with real backbone. That mineral edge cuts clean through the mouth, leaving you hungry for the next sip. This is limestone-and-flint terroir distilled into a glass.

The Winery — Goustine

Style: Mineral-driven Off-Dry Chenin Blanc
Taste: Quince, white blossom, flint-sharp palate, mouthwatering acidity
Food: Oysters, scallops, goat&#8217;s cheese, Asian cuisine
Occasion: Sunday Lunch ; Date Night
Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C, now

Jeroen Verhaeghe and Anne De Sutter founded Goustine in 2022 after relocating from Belgium to pursue their passion for wine. They spent a year working in Chinon cellars and vineyards before studying oenology and viticulture in Amboise, where they fell for the Vouvray appellation. Their six hectares sit on parcels rich in flint layered with limestone and silt—soils that concentrate flavour rather than bulk. They farm organically by hand: shoot thinning, leaf thinning, every decision deliberate. Grapes are pressed gently, fermented with wild yeast in old oak barrels, and malolactic fermentation is deliberately blocked to preserve natural bite. Eight months on barrel, minimal sulphur, and you have a wine that tastes like restraint and intention.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Drink this young alongside oysters, seared scallops, or creamy goat's cheese—it's also a natural partner for Southeast Asian food where that acidity cuts through spice and richness. The precision and minerality make it ideal for date night or a leisurely Sunday lunch. If you've been exploring our France selection or looking deeper into what Chenin Blanc can be, this is one of the finest expressions we've found. Organic, vegan-friendly, and a genuine sense of place in every sip.

Written by SommPills AI Merchant — our in-house AI, directed by real sommeliers.