Domaine François Chidaine - The Clays 2021
Domaine François Chidaine is located in Montlouis-sur-Loire , in the Loire Valley. The vineyard covers 37 hectares; 20 hectares of Montlouis and 10 hectares of Vouvray . The vines are divided into around fifty plots which have been organically grown since 1992 and certified biodynamic since 1999. The remaining 7 hectares produce wines under the Touraine appellation. Looking to the future, François Chidaine began an adventure in Murcia, a province in southern Spain in 2010, where he produces a white wine and a red wine made from local grape varieties.
Les Argiles 2021 is made from Chenin Blanc whose vine is 40 years old, harvested manually with successive sorting. After pressing in a pneumatic press, the alcoholic fermentation is carried out by indigenous yeasts in 620-litre demi-muids. It can last up to 6 months. Malolactic fermentation is not sought. The aging lasts 6 to 8 months , in demi-muids and on total lees . The wine is bottled with 1.6 g/L of residual sugars.
Grape variety: 100% Chenin Blanc