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Domaine Francois Chidaine, Vouvray Les Argiles Sec, 2024

White Wine from Loire, France
by Domaine Francois Chidaine
$43.99
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Dry Chenin Blanc from one of the Loire's biodynamic pioneers. Francois Chidaine took over his father's vines in 1989, farming organically from the early 1990s and converting to biodynamics in 1999 -- far ahead of the trend. Les Argiles comes from 40-year-old vines on clay soils in Vouvray. Whole-bunch pressed into steel, wild yeast fermentation that can take up to six months, aged 8 months on lees in large demi-muid barrels, bottled unfiltered and dry, with only a few grams of residual sugar. Demeter certified since 2003, and now farming 30 hectares with regenerative no-till practices, permanent cover crops left undisturbed between the rows. 2024 was a wet, low-sunshine year in the Loire with heavy mildew pressure and relentless work in the vines; the payoff is a taut, crisp vintage with citrus fruit and pronounced minerality.

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More about Francois Chidaine

François 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

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Polaner Selections has to say about this wine:

Varietals

Chenin Blanc

Biodynamic

Certified

Vineyard

A blend of various plots surrounding the Clos Baudoin, including L’Espagnole, Le Haut Lieu, La Chatterie, L’Homme and La Reugnières. Average of 40 year vine age.

Soil

The clay here is deeper than in the Clos Baudoin.

Viticulture

hand harvested and farmed biodynamically

Vinification

Chidaine vinifies this dry, usually around 4 g/l of residual sugar, in stainless steel using indiginous yeasts

Aging

combination of tank and used demi-muids

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Goat cheese salad, roast pork with apples, seared scallops, or Thai green curry.

Tasting Profile

Quince, green apple, lemon peel and a chalky, waxy edge. Medium-bodied and dry, with bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.

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