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Francois Chidaine, Les Bournais Montlouis-sur-Loire Sec, 2024

White Wine from Loire, France
by Francois Chidaine
$59.99
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Just across the river from Vouvray sits Montlouis-sur-Loire, sharing the same tuffeau bedrock but with sandier soils that lend more finesse than power. Francois Chidaine, one of Chenin Blanc's true icons, farms Les Bournais biodynamically and turns it into a dry white of real precision. There's bright citrus and orchard fruit here, wrapped around a chalky mineral core that gives the wine its lift and energy. It's a fascinating counterpoint to his Vouvray รขโ‚ฌโ€ same grape, same hands, subtly different terroir. Delicious now, with room to grow.

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More about Francois Chidaine

Franรงois Chidaine put Montlouis firmly back on the map of world-class Chenin Blancs. After taking over his father's four hectares in 1989, he's expanded to 30 hectares of Chenin and other regional varieties, all farmed organically and biodynamically. He ferments with only indigenous yeasts, no additives. His wines taste pure and express terroir like few Loireloads can.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chenin Blanc

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Polaner Selections has to say about this wine:

Biodynamic

Certified

Vineyard

Les Bournais is a site overlooking the Loire river. It had been abandoned for some time, but Chidaine believed it to be one of the very best sites in Montlouis, and planted vines here in 1999.

Orientation

Northern exposure

Soil

Unlike most of Montlouis, which is on clay and silex, or flint, Bournais lies on clay and limestone, and the name Bournais refers to the particular type of limestone found here.

Viticulture

Farmed biodynamically, hand harvested

Vinification

Vinified in stainless steel using indiginous yeasts

Aging

Aged in a combination of tank and used demi-muids

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Goat cheese, grilled fish, sushi, or a vegetable tart.

Tasting Profile

Dry and finely textured, with citrus, orchard fruit, and a chalky, energetic finish.

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