2024 François Chidaine Boudoin Vouvray

Francois Chidaine is one of the Loire's great Chenin masters, and Clos Baudoin is a piece of living history — a walled Vouvray vineyard he farms biodynamically. The wine that makes Chenin so special is its range, and this is the bone-dry side of the coin. Expect taut orchard fruit, a waxy texture, and that signature tuffeau-limestone cut that keeps everything humming. It's labeled Vin de France for technical reasons, but make no mistake: this is serious Vouvray.