Bodet Herold 'Les Greffiers’ Crémant de Loire Brut Nature 2021

In Short

A bone-dry Loire sparkling wine from Chenin Blanc with bright citrus, green apple, and a mineral edge that cuts clean on the finish.

Quick Facts

• Region: Vouvray, Loire Valley
• Variety: Chenin Blanc
• Style: Brut Nature sparkling
• Best For: Aperitif, oysters, brunch

Why We Stock It

Brut Nature sparklings from the Loire are rare enough to notice, and this one shows why they matter. No dosage means the wine's acidity and mineral spine stay front and centre, and Chenin Blanc from Vouvray has the structure to carry it. At this price, it's a serious alternative to Champagne.

Tasting Profile

Crisp and mineral-driven, with the kind of precision you find in cool-climate sparkling wine.

• Aroma: Citrus, green apple, subtle floral notes, chalk
• Palate: Dry, refined, fine bubbles, saline character
• Structure & Finish: High acidity, lean body, long and mineral finish

Winemaking

Fermented as a sparkling wine using the traditional method, with no added sugar at disgorgement, which preserves the wine's natural acidity and mineral expression.

Serving & Pairing

Serve well chilled between 48 and 52 degrees Fahrenheit. The wine needs no decanting. It opens oysters and raw shellfish beautifully, the salinity echoing the wine's own mineral backbone. Try it also with a simple cheese course or as an aperitif on its own.

The Estate

Bodet Herold is a grower-producer in Vouvray, working within the Loire's historic sparkling wine tradition. They focus on low-dosage and no-dosage sparklings that let the terroir and grape character speak.

Terroir

Vouvray sits on the north bank of the Loire, where Chenin Blanc thrives in cool conditions. The soils here are chalk, clay, and tuffeau, a porous limestone that gives the wines their distinctive mineral spine. The cool climate slows ripening and preserves acidity, essential for sparkling wine that will age and evolve in bottle.