"Les Argiles" Vin de France (Vouvray) François Chidaine 2021/23 “Sonorité du Vent” The energetic Frédéric de Luze

The energetic Frédéric de Luze sadly died aged only 54 in 2016

mellowing into the end-notes of beeswax and honey

altitudes and exhibitions of each of the plots allow Sébastien Giroux to work in the constant concern to best express each of his terroirs

ensuring the delicate Cabernet Franc fruit remains front and center

"Les Argiles" Vin de France (Vouvray) François Chidaine 2021/23 “Sonorité du Vent” The energetic Frédéric de LuzeDomaine Franois Chidaine Franois Chidaine worked alongside his father Yves for many years before setting out on his own in 1989. Convinced of the potential of the teroirs of Montlouis and Vouvray, he purchased assorted parcels and expanded the estate to today's total of 30 hectares of Chenin Blanc, many of which are dominated by old vines of 40 to 80 years of age. During these years of growth, Chidaine earned a reputation as a leading natural