Francois Chidaine Montlouis Les Bournais 2024 CS20230828 10 vintages of base wines

10 vintages of base wines going back to 1998 were blended with the 2016 base wines (representing 58% of the final blend) were used to round out the stunning

Classic Champagne method made with PN and Chardonnay from high elevation vineyards

Unlock your taste buds’ wildest dreams with every sip

ebullient wine packed full of creamy ripe fruits

"boutique" house that tends to play on the richer side of Champagne

Francois Chidaine Montlouis Les Bournais 2024 CS20230828 10 vintages of base winesAsk what Chenin Blanc can do and the honest answer is: everything dry, sweet, sparkling, it excels at all three. Francois Chidaine has spent a career arguing that Montlouis, the quieter appellation across the Loire from Vouvray, deserves the same respect, and Les Bournais is his strongest evidence. Clay limestone soils at Husseau in Montlouis sur Loire, biodynamic farming, five to six months on fine lees in demi muids. It's the exotic bottle in his