Domaine François Chidaine Vin de France Moelleux 2016 Size::1 Bottle lifted nose showing succulent aromas

lifted nose showing succulent aromas of honey

one on the upper flats comprising black volcanic loams over clay

Much of their production is raised in oak barrels

The juice obtained was fermented with yeast and held on lees to enhance the overall fruit structure

" 1 June 2022

Domaine François Chidaine Vin de France Moelleux 2016 Size::1 Bottle lifted nose showing succulent aromasManuela Chidaine described 2016 as a vintage from hell. Stemming from the severe frost that blanketed the central Loire on 27th April, this domaine lost an astonishing 90% of its forthcoming crop. By harvest time, this translated to an average yield of 5 hl ha. As such, the domaine could only realise four cuves from their Montlouis Vouvray vineyards. This delicious moelleux is one wine that made the cut. The wine is a blend of strictly sorted, late