Ludovic Chanson, "Les Pions" Montlouis Sur Loire 2020

Grower: Ludovic ChansonRegion: Loire, FranceGrape Varieties: Chenin BlancViticulture: OrganicCategory: White, SparklingSize: 750ml During one of our first visits to France in 2009, we had the pleasure of meeting Ludovic Chanson, a good friend of Frantz Saumon. Ludovic had just purchased and taken over a nearby estate from previous owner and retiring winemaker, Alex Mathur, after having a previous career in pharmaceutical research. He had yet to produce any wine, but we were hopeful. By the time we got to taste them in 2011, we were sad to hear that he had already been courted by another US importer. But, these things happen. Our friendship remained solid, and we continued to visit and taste with him whenever we were in town to see Frantz. And now, after seven years, we are thrilled to finally to be working with him. The estate now covers 6.2 hectares, 5 of them planted to planted to Chenin Blanc, the rest planted to Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, on the plateau near the village of Hus