Francois Chidaine Montlouis Brut Nature Methode Traditionnelle 2020 (750ml)
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Description
François Chidaine's Montlouis Brut Nature is a traditional method sparkling wine made from Chenin Blanc in the Loire Valley's Montlouis subregion. The 2020 vintage was fermented naturally in large wooden vessels before undergoing secondary fermentation in the bottle, then aged for 18 months on its lees before disgorging without added dosage, leaving it bone-dry.
The wine shows a taut, lively character with an assertive fizz that cuts cleanly through the palate. Apple fruit dominates, but there's a subtle savory edge and delicate pastry-like complexity from the extended time on lees. This is a cleansing aperitif style, built for freshness and precision rather than richness, and it rewards sipping on its own or pairing with lighter fare.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | White |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
| Subregion | Montlouis Petillant - Mousseux |
| Varietal | Chenin Blanc |
| Producer | Francois Chidaine |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Sparkling |
Expert Reviews
The 2020 Brut Nature is a traditional method sparkling Chenin. It's a carefully made, cleansing aperitif style. Grown biodynamically, it is then naturally fermented in demi-muids before undergoing its second fermentation in bottle and resting on its lees for 18 months. The result is a bone-dry bottling, taut and lively with an assertive fizz. Rich apple fruit flavors are joined by lightly savory notes and subtle pastry characters derived from time on lees.