LNDM (short for Les Noëls de Montbenault) is a 100% Chenin Blanc from the iconic Montbenault hillside in Anjou noir, where volcanic schists, spilites and magmatic rocks shape a terroir of striking minerality and tension. Vines here are mature and planted on steep, south-facing slopes, drawing both heat and energy from the soil, which translates into the wine’s saline backbone and precise structure. 

Vinification follows the Hodgsons’ natural philosophy, grapes are hand-harvested at full but balanced maturity, fermented with indigenous yeasts and vinified without added intrants to let the terroir speak freely. After a slow, measured fermentation the wine is aged in neutral barrels, lending complexity and texture without masking the Chenin’s innate tension. The result is a white that feels both generous and sharply defined, with a clear expression of Montbenault’s volcanic soul, energetic, mineral and long-lasting on the palate.