2023 Francois Chidaine, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Clos du Breuil Subregion_SantenayFrancois Chidaine crafts some of the most captivating Chenin Blanc in the Loire. His meticulous, regenerative, biodynamic farming practices and extensive experience result in exceptional wines like Clos du Breuil. Sourced from 4080 year old vines in Montlouis, this dry, crisp Chenin Blanc showcases the grape's minerality and the impressive character of Chenin Blanc. A wine to buy year in and year out.
moving away from the solar concentration of recent years
architectural frame that speaks directly to its Kimmeridgian origins
She ages this wine for one year in a combination of 50% used 500-liter oak barrels and 50% terracotta jar
held in check by a relentless
The distillery’s site-specific use of limestone-filtered water provides a high mineral content that stabilizes fermentation and contributes to the spirit's lean
and aging takes place in large old casks rather than small barriques
and bursting at the seams with herbal rye goodness
His Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens is drawn from steep
Maintaining the domaine’s rigorous traditionalist approach
Perrot-Minot makes really sexy wines – styled in a similar fashion to Rousseau
the wines are comparably excellent
silky texture