Domaine François Chidaine : Les Choisilles 2020

A Loire white wine that delights with its freshness and aromatic expression

The estate

Then an agricultural worker on the family farm, François Chidaine in 1989 decided to plant a few hectares of vines and create his own wine estate in Montlouis-sur-Loire in the heart of the Touraine region. Conscious of his environment and the balance between nature and the work of humans, François Chidaine has been running his vineyard using organic farming methods since 1992 and biodynamic farming since 1999.

Recognised for their quality and authentic expression of the terroir, the wines of Domaine François Chidaine are among the essential references for Loire wines. The François Chidaine estate oversees a vineyard that has gradually grown to cover 37 hectares (20 of which are in the Montlouis-sur-Loire appellation, 10 in Vouvray and 7 in the Touraine appellation). This vineyard is located on a mosaic of soils composed of clay, flint and limestone, which contribute to the style of its Loire wines, expressing with authenticity the characteristics of each of their terroir of origin.

The vineyard

Les Choisilles 2020 from Domaine François Chidaine is a Montlouis-sur-Loire wine that stems from a plot of vines that are between 30 and 90 years old and rest on clay and flint soil. The subsoil is made up of Tuffeau stone, a soft, white limestone stone that favours deep rooting of the vines.

Blend

Chenin Blanc (100%).

To serve

For the best tasting, serve between 11 and 12°C.