Domaine François Chidaine Montlouis Clos du Breuil 2024 hunter-valley but persistent

but persistent

The 40% whole-bunch quota derives mainly from the northern parcels

Its aging is done in the traditional system of soleras and criaderas in oak boots until bottling

red-fruit aromas on the nose

Yet there's undeniable purity

Domaine François Chidaine Montlouis Clos du Breuil 2024 hunter-valley but persistentChidaines Clos du Breuil is a Montlouis treasure: a single, three hectare site, sloping towards the Loire River. This parcel is home to some of Chidaines oldest vines, up to 90 years old; the average age is 50 years old. A flint stones throw from Clos Habert, Clos du Breuil rests on one of the highest points in the appellation. The soil is clay and coarse flint over a subsoil of limestone the type known to the locals as les Perruches. Chidaines vines