Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2022: best 2025 to 2034.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 2024202293/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • 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.

  1. 1995: Single-vineyard Clos du Breuil bottling established

Facts

Producer
Domaine François Chidaine · visiting guide
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)

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.

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