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Francois Chidaine, Montlouis Choisilles, 2023

Name: Francois Chidaine, Montlouis Choisilles, 2023
Brand: Francois Chidaine
SKU: NYC-POL-`FCD323`-121725-2
Price: 49.99 USD
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White Wine from Loire, France

by Francois Chidaine

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François Chidaine joined his father Yves in the mid-1980s when the family had only 4 hectares of rented vines. He took full control in 1989, achieved organic certification in 1992 and biodynamic in 1999, and now operates 37 hectares across Montlouis, Vouvray, and Touraine. He's described as "one of the Loire Valley's great success stories," putting Montlouis "firmly back on the map of world-class Chenin Blancs." Les Choisilles takes its name from ancient Gaulish meaning "place of stones," referencing abundant silex (flint) deposits. The cuvée blends old vines (30-90 years) from three sites: Les Epinais, La Taille aux Loups, and Clos au Renard, all on tuffeau limestone with clay-flint soils. Chidaine seeks slow fermentations lasting all winter in cold limestone cellars, using wild yeast and avoiding malolactic when possible. The 2023 shows citrus, licorice, and mineral notes—balanced between freshness and fleshy fruitiness. Pure, taut Chenin with crystalline juice quality.

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What importer Polaner Selections has to say about this wine...

Appellation
Montlouis-Sur-Loire
Wine Type
White
Varietals
Chenin Blanc
Biodynamic
Certified
Vineyard
Old vines in the vineyards of Les Epinais, La Taille aux Loups and Clos au Renard
Soil
The wine is named after a type of black flint called choisille.
Viticulture
Hand harvested in two to four passes and farmed organically
Vinification
Vinified sec in stainless steel using indiginous yeasts
Aging
Aged in a combination of tank and used demi-muids

Details

Grape Variety

Chenin Blanc
Vintage

2023
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Biodynamic
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Medium Bodied

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