Domaine François Chidaine Montlouis Les Tuffeaux 2020 white-possum Charry oak and some herbal

Charry oak and some herbal characters adding complexity

By late winter the soil profiles had been refilled with well above average rainfall

A subtle sea salt character leads to a long lingering mineral finish

This combination of aromas

We started with a base of bourbon cask and fondillón barrel aged rum — rich

Domaine François Chidaine Montlouis Les Tuffeaux 2020 white-possum Charry oak and some herbalThis much loved 100% Chenin Blanc is drawn from the second, later picks across a range of Chidaines old Chenin plots (including the Clos du Volagray, Saint Martin and Les Grillonnires) that have stony soils which are heavy in yellow limestone. These vines range in age from 30 to 90 years and are always cropped at tiny yields. The wine was vinified in the most natural way possible: using native yeasts, then aged in 600 litre demi muids for 10 months