Domaine Francois Chidaine Vin de France Petillant 2019 south-island covering 1

covering 1

Crafted with 70% whole bunches and bottled unfiltered

aldehyde and a brassy textural weight (the looming pasada character) are six fibres lightly spliced together

The fruit for this bottling comes from several parcels

Purchased in 2001

Domaine Francois Chidaine Vin de France Petillant 2019 south-island covering 1Chidaine's Ptillant comes from 100% estate grown Chenin Blanc, now from a range of Chidaine's chalkier sites in Vouvray. Franois arrests the primary fermentation when the wine has between 14 and 16 g L of residual sugar, so he does not need to add sugar for the secondary fermentation in bottle. The wine is dry (no dosage), mouth watering and crunchy with Bosc pear, ripe apple skin and a savoury, sappy energy and freshness. It is low pressure (2. 5