Domaine François Chidaine Sauvignon Touraine, 2024 italian merlot by the Grand Duke of

by the Grand Duke of Tuscany Cosimo de'Medici

This wine comes from older vines that sit on a southeastern facing vineyard on a slope of a whopping 60 degrees

This wine is made from 60% Barbera and 40% Bonarda

The grapes are hand-harvested in early September

This wine is made of 60% Monastrell (Mourvèdre)

Domaine François Chidaine Sauvignon Touraine, 2024 italian merlot by the Grand Duke ofThis wine is made of 100% Sauvignon Blanc. We would enjoy it with Mussels steamed in white wine, preferably this one, with crispy shoestring fries. Touraine is a large appellation in the Loire Valley, sitting halfway between Sancerre and Nantes, which is home to Muscadet. This is an incredible value Sauvignon Blanc, where you experience the sharp citrus and minerality of a Sancerre, for half the price. Every sip is bright lemon, green apple, flint,