John Gilman 95 pts! (Savennières “Clos de la Hutte”- Domaine Thibaud Boudignon) Monsieur Boudignon’s parcel in the Clos de la Hutte lieu à dit were planted in 2011, so these vines are a touch older than those in the Clos de Frémine. They too are farmed organically, the wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts and raised in demi-muids, with fifteen percent of the larger casks new for this bottling in 2018. This is even a touch lower in octane than the above, coming in at an even twelve percent alcohol and delivering a beautiful aromatic constellation of quince, breadfruit, a lovely base of stony minerality, lanolin, citrus peel, a hint of oak and a topnote of paraffin. On the palate the wine is vibrant, fullish and intensely flavored, with great cut and grip, laser-like focus and a long, complex and energetic finish. This is outstanding young Savennières- tightly-wound out of the blocks, but with immense potential. It is still a puppy today, but certainly quite drinkable, though the real fireworks will require a few years’ worth of bottle age to unfold. (Drink between 2021 - 2045)