Domaine Nebout Saint Pourcain Blanc Le Tressallier Des Gravieres 2022 750 ML

OK Loire fans, this one is for you. This wine is made from the near-extinct cultivar called Tressallier, of which only 90 acres remain in the world. It's a chalky, succulent, fresh-pear and apple-scented treat, and it's remarkable this wine is still less than $20. Dry and very refreshing. From the importer: "Tressallier combines the delicious tension of premier cru Chablis with the chalky notes characteristic of Loire Valley Sauvignon in a wine that is bone dry, vibrantly flavored and invigorating. Almost disappearing from the wine map during the phylloxera blight in France, Tressallier today is grown on less than 90 acres of land worldwide—and all of those acres are located in Saint-Pourçain, one of France’s oldest wine regions. History tells the tale: kings demanded flasks of Tressallier for their royal tables, and anti-popes from Avignon would order long-distance for casks for their own celebrations. For three generations, the Nebout family has cultivated Tressallier with the lofty goal of returning this grape to the hallowed status it once held. Raised exclusively in tank and un-blended (most estates blend Tressallier with Chardonnay), Nebout Tressallier is hands-down the finest, most authentic example of this historic grape you can find.