Domaine François Chidaine

François Chidaine established his domaine at Montlouis-sur-Loire in 1989, beginning with only a few hectares before Manuéla joined the project in 2000. The estate now works fifty hectares: twenty-five in Montlouis-sur-Loire, ten in Vouvray and fifteen in Touraine, divided among more than fifty individual parcels. The vineyards include flint, limestone and clay-rich soils.

Organic farming began in 1992 and biodynamic methods followed in 1999; the domaine now holds Biodyvin certification. Chenin Blanc is central to the range, alongside red wines from Touraine.