Clos des Plantes

Clos des Plantes was established by Olivier and Sophie Lejeune in Anjou after Olivier spent years travelling and studying viticulture around the world, including formative time in New Zealand and alongside some of the Loire Valley’s most respected Chenin Blanc producers. The estate is based in the renowned Montbenault sector of Anjou, an area celebrated for its black schist soils and home to some of the Loire’s most sought after Chenin Blanc vineyards. Farming is carried out organically, without herbicides or pesticides, with a strong focus on soil vitality and minimal intervention. In the cellar, fermentations are spontaneous, sulphur use is minimal and élevage is patient and deliberate, allowing the wines to express the depth, tension and mineral complexity that have made Montbenault one of the Loire’s most revered terroirs. Despite relatively small production, Clos des Plantes has developed a cult following amongst Chenin enthusiasts, with Poïèsis increasingly regarded as one of the appellation’s benchmark bottlings.