Domaine Francois Chidaine Le Chenin d'Ailleurs 750 ML

Classical, minimalist, detailed and pure. Hailing from Limoux, this region is known for bang-on sparkling wines, so you know the whites are gonna sing. Producer Information Francois Chidaine is a wine estate in the Loire Valley encompassing 37 hectares (91 acres) of vines in the appellations of Montlouis, Vouvray and Touraine. Chenin Blanc is the backbone of the estate, but its more recent acquisitions in Touraine and Bullas in Spain have significantly expanded its portfolio of grape varieties. The combined 30ha (74 acres) of Chenin Blanc vines in Montlouis and Vouvray have been farmed organically since 1992 and biodynamically from 1999 onwards. The soil types vary from mixtures of flint and clay, to clay and limestone. The estate's Bullas vineyards are situated 2625-3281ft (800-1000m) above sea level where the vines experience a semi-arid Mediterranean climate. Tempranillo and Monastrell grapes are blended in equal proportions to produce 'P,P,P' while Macabeo grapes are solely for the production of the estate's single Spanish white wine, 'M'. Following changes to Vouvray's appellation rules in 2009, Francois Chidaine's Vouvray wines (from the 2014 vintage onwards) no longer display the appellation's name due to the wines being made in the estate's modern winery in Montlouis and not Vouvray.