Herve Villemade, Cheverny Blanc, 2025 041125LoireOffer A high-rye bourbon built by

A high-rye bourbon built by two chefs: the extra rye in the mash is there for spice and lift

This is Mouton in a more contemplative mood—less flamboyant

this vintage is a quiet triumph

The wine shows notes of green apple

Herve Villemade, Cheverny Blanc, 2025 041125LoireOffer A high-rye bourbon built byCheverny doesn't get much love, which is exactly why this is a steal: a crisp, multi grape Loire white from a vigneron who helped put the appellation on the natural wine map. Herve Villemade took over his family's vines in Cellettes in 1995, converted to organic farming in 2000, and now works the soils of Cheverny and Cour Cheverny biodynamically. Cheverny Blanc is a blend led by Sauvignon Blanc with a splash of Chardonnay and the local Menu Pineau,