100% Chenin on Schist terroir in Montbenault (Faye d'Anjou) - right next to Richard Leroy. 40 year old vines, aged on lees in barrel. 

Mai and Kenji Hodgson

Mai and Kenji Hodgson, originally from Canada, created their wine estate in Anjou after training in Japan and growing their passion for French natural wines. Before settling in Anjou, they gained experience working with renowned winegrowers such as Mark Angeli and Benoît Courault, an experience which ultimately convinced them of the need to work at least in organic farming. In 2010, the couple acquired 1 hectare of Chenin, Grolleau and Cabernet Franc vines at La Faye d'Anjou, followed by the addition of a further 3 hectares in 2011, including an exceptional plot called Clos des Grands Champs, of which the soil composed of spilite (volcanic rock) recalls the famous Noëls de Montbenault from the Richard Leroy estate. 

At the Hodgson estate, the emphasis is placed on working upstream, in the vines, in order to obtain the best quality grapes possible. This approach makes it possible to minimize interventions in the cellar and produce pure and tasty wines. Winemaking takes place in their cellar, located in the heart of the village of Rablay-sur-Layon, in a natural way, with interventions limited as much as possible.

The Hodgson Estate is distinguished by its philosophy rooted in tradition and terroir, seeking to reveal the distinctive character of Chenin and the region's old vines. They stand out by refusing to follow the trends of modern viticulture, favoring the production of wines anchored in the typicity of the terroir.