Domaine François Chidaine Montlouis Les Bournais 2024 chateau-meyney ) by lime rind to

) by lime rind to affect a very subtle nose as fruit yields to the earthy-fresh sandy Albariza terroir

candied fruit at its core

It feels polished but still very true to the region

It begins with fresh

It is fascinating how this wine adapts itself to different dishes

Domaine François Chidaine Montlouis Les Bournais 2024 chateau-meyney ) by lime rind toSettled on a limestone plateau above the Loire, the chalky soils of Les Bournais would not be out of place on Vouvrays Premire Cte (home to Clos de Bourg and Le Mont). Unlike most of Montlouiswhich is on clay and flintthis four hectare vineyard is on a pocket of clay and Bournais limestone, from which it takes its name. Planted in 1998, the vines gently follow the contours of the land, right to the edge of a chalky precipice. The roots have just 35