Batard-Langelie is a family estate located 30 minutes south-east of Nantes. Its expanse of 24 hectares of gently sloping vineyards is emblematic of this part of the Loire and its amalgamation of ocean and rock into wine. Third generation winemaker Jérémie Batard has been at the helm since 2017, continuing to work with his parents Régine and Pascal, who share his passion to express all the richness of the melon de bourgogne and the soils of the region in his wines. The estate is fortunate to have vineyards planted on a variety of subsoils: granite, gneiss and gabbro, spread across the appellation, including the prestigious crus Château Thébaud and Monnière St Fiacre. Since 1995, the vineyard has been managed according to the principles of organic farming, with no synthetic treatments applied in the vineyard.
"Les Prières" is a sort of cross-section of the entire estate, aged on the lees for a few months before bottling. Bi-valves and crustaceans are an obvious play here, and we can imagine a refreshing, nuoc cham -infused noodle salad would also delight!