Domaine Bonnigal-Bodet, Touraine Amboise Sec, Le Clocher, Amboise, Limeray, Touraine, Loire, France, 2025

Product code: 5566

Producer Profile

Domaine Bonnigal-Bodet is located in Limeray (Amboise), in the heart of the Loire Valley. Having been handed down from father to son since 1927, the estate is now run by the fourth generation of the family and long-time best friends Jean Baptiste Bonnigal and Stéphane Bodet, who took over together in 2015.

The vineyards themselves are stretched across a large range of terroirs, with a multitude of local grape varities, including Chenin Blanc, Côt, Sauvignon Blanc and Pineau d’Aunis.

Viticulture

The vineyards themselves are stretched across a large range of terroirs, with a multitude of local grape varieties, including Chenin Blanc, Côt, Sauvignon Blanc and Pineau d'Aunis. Using organic and biodynamic practices Jean Baptiste and Stéphane Bodet use their skills learnt in New Zealand and Bordeaux to create wines of both precision and purity. Their commitment to sustainable viticulture and producing high-quality wines that are reflective of the terroir of the Loire Valley. The grapes for the 'Le Clocher' are sourced from carefully selected 25-year-old vines on clay flint and kaolin soils in the Amboise appellation. The viticulture practices emphasise organic and biodynamic principles, minimizing the use of chemical inputs promoting biodiversity.

Winemaking

Malolactic fermentation is carefully managed to enhance the wine’s complexity and texture. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in demi-muids, followed by 8 months ageing on fine lees.

Tasting Note

Le Clocher Sec Chenin Blanc from Amboise shows a pale golden colour with greenish hues. The nose reveals bright aromas of citrus peel, green apple, white peach, and delicate white flowers, layered with subtle notes of honey, wet stone, and minerality typical of Chenin’s terroir. On the palate, the wine is dry, lively, and fresh, with zesty acidity balanced by a textured, slightly creamy mouthfeel. Flavours of quince, citrus, and a touch of almond lead to a long, crisp, mineral-driven finish .