Clau de Nell Anjou Chenin Blanc 2021
Member Price €40.49
In the mid 2000s, the late, great Anne-Claude Leflaive (of Puligny-Montrachet fame) and her husband Christian Jacques decided to support a handful of up-and-coming producers around France with their exports.
The renowned Sylvain Pataille was one of the beneficiaries - along with a tiny estate in Anjou called Clau de Nell. They offered to support the owners for a year… but at the end of it, they decided to walk away. So Leflaive bought it.
At the time the estate was all reds. But as a legendary name in Burgundy, it was only natural that they’d want to produce a white wine too. So they planted Chenin Blanc in 2012.
The vineyard is a dream for Chenin - a small hill of clay, flint and tuffeau limestone, with a cooling Atlantic influence keeping everything fresh and balanced.
The grapes are hand-picked (twice) in mid-September to get properly golden grapes. The winemaking is then classic top-end Burgundy - direct press, cold settling, short fermentation using indigenous yeasts, and maturation in Domaine Leflaive oak barrels for twelve months.
The result is an absolute dream of a white wine - green apple, peach and wet stone on the nose, and a tight, pure and mineral palate, with that really fine oak giving beautiful weight and elegance.
This is complex, concentrated Loire Chenin with serious Burgundy finesse.
It’s the best of both worlds and when you consider the pedigree, it’s a real win to get access to a wine like this.
| Wine type | White |
| Grape(s) | Chenin |
| Country | France |
| Region of origin | Loire Valley |
| Appellation | Anjou |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Alcohol % | 13% |
| Oak? | Yes - 12 months in French Oak |
| Allergens (e.g. does it contain Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) | None |
| Average age of vines | 15 years |
| Soil type(s) | Silty clay |
| Closure Type | Cork |
| Is this wine organic? | Yes |
| Biodynamic? | Yes |
| Sustainably produced? | Yes |
| Suitable for vegans? | No |
| Ageing potential | 10/15 years |
| Ideal drinking window | 2026-2031 |
Entrusted by the Anne-Claude Leflaive to carry her Loire passion project into the future.
Poulet à l’Angevine — roast chicken, mushrooms, and a creamy white-wine sauce.
FOR IRELAND
We know how important it is to get your wine order quickly and efficiently. So we’ve partnered with UPS to offer next-day delivery on our wines.
Here’s what you need to know:
- It’s free - delivery is already included in the members' price
- It’s fast - you’ll get next-day delivery if you order before 12pm Monday-Thursday
- It’s environmentally-friendly - all of our orders are shipped carbon neutral with UPS.
€2 per case is added to all Northern Ireland orders to cover additional shipping costs. The point of sale occurs in the Republic of Ireland.
Our minimum order requirement is 6 bottles and we ship in multiples of 6’s. This can be 6 different bottles!
You may need to show your ID on delivery.
Please read our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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FOR UK
1. Order minimum & case sizes
We ship exclusively in full cases of wine. Your order must be a minimum of 6 bottles and in a multiple of 6 (for example 6, 12, 18 bottles).
2. Where we deliver
We deliver across Great Britain, with a small number of exceptions. Delivery is currently not available to the following locations:
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Channel Islands (GY, JE)
Please also note that some more remote areas take a little longer to reach. For the postcodes listed below, delivery may take 2–5 working days due to their location, and there is an additional £20 charge applied to these areas:
KA27, KA28, AB31–AB56, IV1–IV63, KW1–KW17, PH15–PH150, PA20–PA78, HS1–HS9, PH42–PH44, ZE1–ZE3, FK16–FK21,BT
3. Delivery timeframe
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Place your order by midday (12pm) Monday-Friday for next working-day delivery.
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Saturday delivery is available when you order by midday on Friday.
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If you order after midday, your delivery will fall on the next working day, and in some cases it may arrive sooner - but this is not guaranteed.
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Orders placed after 3pm on a Friday will be delivered on the following Tuesday.
4. Courier & delivery options
We use DPD Local for all deliveries with the default method as delivery to your address - handover required. You’ll receive text and/or an email notification to let you know your case has been shipped and another with your 1 hour delivery window, with both giving you the options to:
• leave in a safe place
• leave with a neighbour
• change the delivery day
• deliver to a different address
• deliver to a DPD Pickup ParcelShop
If you choose a safe place or a neighbour and the parcel is delivered to that place or person, responsibility passes to you from that point onwards.
5. Age verification
This site is for adults only. We operate a Challenge 25 age verification policy. When in doubt DPD will request valid photo ID on delivery to confirm you are 18 or over. Accepted ID includes a passport, driving licence or other recognised photographic ID.
6. Damaged goods in transit
If your case of wine is damaged during transit, we will be notified by DPD and will reorder and dispatch a replacement for you at the earliest opportunity and keep you updated throughout.
7. Returns once delivered
If you decide you need to return your order after it has been delivered, please get in touch with us and we will arrange a collection. Returns are handled on a case-by-case basis once you contact us.
8. General provisions
By placing an order you agree to these delivery terms. We may update or amend these terms from time to time - any changes will apply to orders placed after the update.