François Chidaine - 2018 Touraine (Sauvignon Blanc) - Loire Valley, France They fertilize only with organic

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

without fining or filtration with a careful racking prior to bottling

not the fruity style of wine often produced in neighboring Beaujolais

and then aged in concrete tanks for a fresh expression from this family-owned winery

it is one of the highest vineyards in California

François Chidaine - 2018 Touraine (Sauvignon Blanc) - Loire Valley, France They fertilize only with organicFranois 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