Domaine François Chidaine - Montlouis-sur-Loire - Les Bournais 2024

The Cuvée Columelle rouge from domaine Richeaume is one of the estate's flagship cuvées, an exceptional wine produced from the finest Syrah, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. This organic wine stands out for its aromatic depth and complexity. On tasting, it offers aromas of candied black fruits, leather and sweet spices, with an elegant tannic structure and a long, spicy finish.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 94/100

The Columelle Blanc cuvée from the domaine Richeaume is a rare and precious cuvée, produced from old Rolle and Roussanne vines. This organic white wine is distinguished by its richness and aromatic complexity. On tasting, it reveals aromas of white flowers and citrus, with subtle notes of exotic fruit and honey. On the palate, Columelle Blanc is full-bodied, with beautiful minerality, a silky texture and a long finish.

Les Grillonnières from domaine François Chidaine is a superb Montlouis-sur-loire. This organic wine develops notes of yellow lemon and lime zest, combined with a delicate minerality. On the palate, it balances good body with pleasant freshness.

Les Choisilles is a very great Montlouis produced by the Domaine François Chidaine. Fruity nose with notes of white peach that gradually reveals a delicate minerality. The palate is balanced between good substance and pleasant freshness. Full-bodied, deep and very long. Enjoy it over 10 to 20 years with your finest fish and cheeses.Guide des meilleurs vin de France 2023: 91/100

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Les Tuffeaux du Domaine François Chidaine is a great Loire demi-sec. This well-balanced organic wine features notes of white and yellow fruits. The residual sugar gives the wine roundness without weighing it down. Try it with foie gras or apricot tagine! Guide des meilleurs vin de France 2023 : 91/100

La cuvée Rémus du Domaine de la Taille aux Loups possesses a lovely nose of white-fleshed fruit (peach, apricot) and flowers (acacia). The palate is taut, lively and elegant. Yellow fruits such as mirabelle plum are present, with a lovely greediness. Long finish. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2022 : 90/100

Clef de sol blanc de la Grange Tiphaine is a superb Montlouis. This organic Chenin has great cellaring potential. This white wine is mineral and slender: it develops notes of citrus, yellow fruit and flint. A superb gastronomic wine with good length.

Remus 2025 is a full-bodied dry Montlouis from the Domaine de la Taille aux Loups — "a superb example of balance, with a clean attack, rich on the palate, and a multitude of sensations of freshness, bitterness, and fullness. It’s a great Chenin.”

The color is a brilliant pale gold. The nose is delicate with notes of pear, lime, and quince, pronounced minerality, and a light touch of verbena and ginger. The palate is full-bodied and creamy; a decidedly dry Chenin with tension throughout the tasting and a long, briny finish. Serve at 11–12 °C.

100% organic Chenin Blanc, 50–80-year-old vines, Montlouis clay-limestone soil, yield 20 hl/ha. Slow fermentation with native yeasts in barrels, aged for 1 year.

5★/5 Bettane+Desseauve. Aging potential: 2027–2037.