Montlouis SEC "Les Bournais" François Chidaine 2024 Cornas Chaillot a greyish-brown clay with ochre

a greyish-brown clay with ochre tints (indicating a high iron content)

Grapes: Chardonnay

Convinced that what is essentiel is the vine and the soil

Juice clarification lasts two days

Montlouis SEC "Les Bournais" François Chidaine 2024 Cornas Chaillot a greyish-brown clay with ochreDomaine Franois Chidaine Franois Chidaine worked alongside his father Yves for many years before setting out on his own in 1989. Convinced of the potential of the teroirs of Montlouis and Vouvray, he purchased assorted parcels and expanded the estate to today's total of 30 hectares of Chenin Blanc, many of which are dominated by old vines of 40 to 80 years of age. During these years of growth, Chidaine earned a reputation as a leading natural