COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Chenin Blanc
PRODUCER
François Chidaine
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The François Chidaine Pétillant 2019 is a sparkling white wine crafted from 100% Chenin Blanc grapes. It originates from the Loire Valley, with grapes sourced from Vouvray vineyards, though the wine is classified as Vin de France. François Chidaine, the producer, is recognized for his long-standing commitment to organic and biodynamic farming practices, which he has implemented on his estate since the 1990s. This wine is produced using the méthode ancestrale, where the secondary fermentation occurs in the bottle, and it is bottled without dosage. The estate's vineyards are situated on clay-limestone soils.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€29
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Made using the ancestral method: secondary fermentation in the bottle.
Fact 02
Grapes from Vouvray, but classified as Vin de France.
Fact 03
Certified biodynamic since 1999.
Fact 04
Aged on lees for at least 12 months.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The François Chidaine Pétillant 2019 is produced using 100% Chenin Blanc grapes. The winemaking process begins with spontaneous fermentation on indigenous yeasts in 620-liter demi-muids, where the wine rests for six months. Malolactic fermentation is not pursued. For its sparkling character, the wine is bottled with approximately 14-16 g/L of sugar, initiating a secondary fermentation in the bottle, known as the méthode ancestrale. It then undergoes aging on lees for at least 12 months before being disgorged. The grapes are sourced from vines aged between 10 and 50 years, grown on clay-limestone soils. The estate has adhered to organic farming since 1992 and is certified biodynamic since 1999.
