2023 Francois Chidaine, Les Argiles, VdF Cuvee_Syrah and farming follows biodynamic practices

and farming follows biodynamic practices

Through meticulous vinification and an uncompromising élevage in new François Frères oak

For his Barbaresco normale bottling

followed by 16 months of aging in neutral Slavonian oak and cement to prioritize structural transparency

resulting in a profile that balances mid-palate density with a firm

2023 Francois Chidaine, Les Argiles, VdF Cuvee_Syrah and farming follows biodynamic practicesThe 2023 Francois Chidaine Les Argiles is an exceptional dry Chenin Blanc, classified as Vin de France but sourced from the producer's revered vineyards in the Loire Valley, particularly around Montlouis and Vouvray. This wine eloquently expresses its namesake clay rich soils, underlain with chalky limestone, which impart a profound mineral character. Franois Chidaine, a pioneer of organic and biodynamic viticulture, now practices regenerative farming