François Chidaine - 2018 Touraine (Sauvignon Blanc) - Loire Valley, France without fining or filtration with

without fining or filtration with a careful racking prior to bottling

They fertilize only with organic compost and plow between the rows to control weeds

The Brda region is directly across the border with Italy and is a continuation of the Italian Collio Denominazione

the couple take a hands-off approach to the winemaking process

Regardless

François Chidaine - 2018 Touraine (Sauvignon Blanc) - Loire Valley, France without fining or filtration withFranois Chidaine has an unsurpassed reputation in the Middle Loire regions of Montlouis, Vouvray and Touraine. Certified biodynamic farming is something he has long practiced, but like many producers, he does not acknowledge this on his labels for fear of the negative connotations and confusion still lingering in the U. S. market from Organic Wine of the 1980s. A USDA Organic Wine label means that a wine was not only made with organically grown