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Importer notes: "Chidaine’s holdings here include several plots spread over 3.5 hectares, each varying slightly on a typical Montlouis theme of clay and silex over chalk. The vines average about 40 years of age, although the oldest ones are 80 years old, and this is always made as a dry wine (normally 2-4 g/l of sugar). It’s racy and extremely minerally, one of the classiest dry chenins of the area." Not yet reviewed; 2022 vintage rated 93 points by Rebecca Gibb, MW (Vinous): "The 2022 Montlouis Clos du Breuil is a sophisticated dry Chenin Blanc—pure yet precise, with the influence of flint playing its part. Ripe pear, peach and floral flavors make this an attractive style. Eleven months on lees contributed to an appealing texture, followed up with well-handled phenolics—a feat, considering the skins were so thick and there was so little juice in the berries due to drought. Drink: 2024-2034."
| Product SKU | 351924 |
| Producer | Chidaine |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
| SubRegion | Montlouis |
| Varietal | Chenin Blanc |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
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