Originally from Bordeaux, Thibaud Boudignon is one of the most exciting new producers
in the Loire Valley. Thibaud honed his winemaking craft while working at Philipe
Charlopin in Gevrey-Chambertin during the early 2000s. He was shortly
thereafter hired by Savennières producer Chateau Soucherie to be their winemaker in the late 2000s
where he implemented the organic practice. In 2009, Thibaud began to make wine under
his own name from just over 2 hectares of vines in Anjou and approximately 1 hectare of vines in Savennières where he planted several prime parcels including a parcel which borders Baumard’s Clos St Yves vineyard (not far from the famous La Roche-aux-Moines vineyard).


What’s worth mentioning is that Thibaud produces two Anjou Blancs, one of which is called “à Francois(e)” Anjou Blanc–named in honour of his mother Françoise, who passed away when Thibaud was 17, and his grandfather François who helped him get started. As the flagship of the house, “à Francois(e)” Anjou Blanc started from 2009 vintage with a production of 1,000 bottles and gets produced only if conditions are satisfying. The cuvee’s quantity has dropped in the past few years to make sure its focus stays on quality.

As a former judo champion, Thibaud Boudignon’s strong personality and athletic minds
have influenced his work as he takes care of his vineyards, cellar and vinification with full
dedication. He farms small parcels of Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc with his hands, heart and inspiration. The soil here is schist with no water reserve in itself, which is a common threat to the Savennières region. But skillful vine growers are capable of maintaining the hydration with careful vineyard management.

As part of a new generation of Loire vignerons, Thibaud has committed himself to crafting
honest wines that embody the spirit of the region. Working organically in the vineyards he
harvests by hand making successive tries throughout each vineyard ending with low
yields that are much lower than the AOC rules. Sharing the same philosophy with the
vineyard, the cellar is a replication of a traditional one–an all-natural cellar with excellent
conditions and no harm to the planet.