In the glass
Aroma: lemon zest, wet stone, white flower, stone fruit
Palate: citrus, steely mineral, chalk, saline finish
Single-parcel Montlouis with a more mineral-driven, steely profile than Chidaine's blended cuvées. The clos's clay-and-flint terroir gives strict cut.
What it pairs with
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Oysters on the half shell
Saline mineral edge and shellfish brine align; steely cut substitutes for a lemon wedge. -
Sushi
Tense acidity and chalky mineral edge handle delicate raw fish without overpowering soy. -
Sainte-Maure de Touraine
Ashed Loire goat cheese with steely Chenin; the rind's ash echoes the wine's chalky drive. -
Razor clams with lemon
Shellfish brine meets the wine's saline finish; chalk handles olive oil and parsley.
History
Clos du Breuil is Chidaine's most mineral-driven single-vineyard Montlouis. The walled parcel on clay-and-flint produces wines of austere cut.
- 1995 — Single-vineyard Clos du Breuil bottling established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine François Chidaine
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC
- Oak
- Vinified in 400-litre oak barrels and tank; aged around 12 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Vinous 93 (2022 vintage, reviewed 2024)
Frequently asked about Montlouis-sur-Loire Clos du Breuil
What does Chidaine Clos du Breuil taste like?
Lemon zest, wet stone, white flower and stone fruit on the nose; citrus, steely mineral, chalk and saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, austere finish.
When should I drink Chidaine Clos du Breuil?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The clay-and-flint terroir gives the wine austere ageing capacity; mature bottles soften toward honey and stone fruit.
Where is Clos du Breuil grown?
A walled single-vineyard parcel in Montlouis-sur-Loire on clay-and-flint soils, biodynamically farmed by Chidaine.
Is Chidaine Clos du Breuil vegan?
Yes. The estate is biodynamic and uses no animal-derived fining agents.