Francois Chidaine Montlouis 'Les Bournais' 2024

If the vineyards of Montlouis were drawn up along Burgundian lines, Les Bournais would be first in line for Grand Cru status. Unlike most of Montlouis, which is on clay and flint, this four-hectare vineyard sits on a pocket of clay and limestone, from which it takes its name. When tasted alongside the Clos du Breuil and Les Choisilles cuvées, this is clearly an altogether more Vouvrillon expression of Montlouis, with a powdery, chalky structure reflecting its soils and location. Importer note