Clos de la Bruyère 'Originel' Blanc 2018 | Loire Valley, France

A wild and soulful white from one of the Loire’s most uncompromising producers. ‘Originel’ is a co-fermented blend of Menu Pineau and Romorantin, two nearly-forgotten Loire grapes that Julien Courtois and Heidi Kuka are quietly reviving in their biodynamic vineyard in Sologne.

The result is textured and mineral, with notes of preserved lemon, hay, white flowers, orchard fruit, and a salty, nutty edge. The acidity is clean and persistent, with a phenolic grip that gives structure and length. As it opens, the oxidative tones and mineral tension pull against each other, making for a complex, evolving glass

Producer: Clos de la Bruyère - Julien Courtois and Heidi Kuka

Region: Sologne - Loire Valley, France

Grapes: Menu Pineau and Romorantin

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

Julien Courtois (son of Loire legend Claude Courtois) and Heidi Kuka run their tiny domaine using organic and biodynamic principles. Every bottle is a direct reflection of their fiercely handmade process—no additions, no manipulation, just pure vineyard and vintage expression.