Francois Chidaine, Chenin d'Ici Vin de France, 2024 so080825 rose roundup sale Grown in the schist-rich soils

Grown in the schist-rich soils of Anjou

This region is known for its Kimmeridgean limestone

technically within Brochon borders but carrying Gevrey's character

10-12 day fermentation

Francois Chidaine, Chenin d'Ici Vin de France, 2024 so080825 rose roundup sale Grown in the schist-rich soilsFranois Chidaine is the benchmark Chenin Blanc producer of the Loire biodynamic across Montlouis (his home appellation) and Vouvray, on tuffeau limestone, flint, and clay. Chenin d'Ici, "Chenin from here," came about when Chidaine secured small parcels from friends across Touraine to supplement his own fruit. Because the bottling blends Montlouis and Vouvray (which can't legally be co labeled under AOC rules), it's declassified to Vin de France a