Domaine François Chidaine - Clos du Breuil 2022 - Montlouis

    Loire • Montlouis • White

    156,00€ tax included
    156,00€ tax included
    26,00€ / unit
    Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Carton

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Loire
    • Appellation Montlouis
    • Color White
    • Alcohol 13.5
    • Vintage 2022
    • Grape varieties Chenin Blanc

    Domaine François Chidaine, located in Montlouis-sur-Loire, is a leading name in Loire Valley white wines. A pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in the region, François Chidaine expresses the full diversity of the Loire Valley terroirs with both rigor and sensitivity. His 2022 Clos du Breuil embodies this philosophy of excellence: a precise and vibrant wine of place, drawing its identity from the clay-limestone soils typical of the Montlouis plateau. For several decades, the estate has been celebrated for its ability to produce Chenin Blancs of great purity, with remarkable aging potential and consistently perfect tension.

    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    This 2022 Montlouis Clos du Breuil displays a brilliant, golden hue. The nose opens with delicate aromas of white flowers, fresh citrus, and flint. On the palate, saline tension supports a chiseled texture, with a beautiful mineral persistence and a crystalline length. This wine offers a straight, pure, and elegant structure, with a long finish marked by vibrant freshness.

    Food & wine pairings

    This wine will enhance grilled fish, refined Japanese cuisine or even fresh goat cheese.
    Producer

    Producer

    The Clos du Breuil vineyard rests on north-facing clay-limestone soils, which impart finesse and tension to the Chenin Blanc. The vines, several decades old, are cultivated biodynamically, with meticulous soil work and a deep respect for living organisms. This unique terroir, located in Montlouis-sur-Loire, is one of the estate's most expressive, offering a precise and elegant interpretation of the vintage each year.

    Owner and history

    François Chidaine manages the family estate with a clear vision: to reveal the Loire Valley's terroirs with exacting standards and sincerity. His commitment to biodynamic farming, his rigorous approach to vineyard work, and his precision in the cellar have allowed his wines to be recognized among the finest dry white wines of France. With passion and humility, he works every day to let his vines express themselves with the utmost respect for all living things.

    Vinification and aging

    At the estate, winemaking is carried out without additives, using indigenous yeasts and without chaptalization. Fermentation is long, and aging takes place in barrels or demi-muids on the lees, without stirring. For Clos du Breuil 2022, aging for several months allows the wine to gain structure while retaining its tension. This slow and natural approach promotes the pure expression of the terroir.

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    The team's opinion

    A great white Loire with crystalline tension, where the minerality and purity of Chenin burst forth with grace and precision.

    • Serving temperature 9-12°C

    • Climax 2023 à 2032

    Wine profile

    • mineral
    • costs
    • complex
    • floral