François and Manuela Chidaine

From their base in Montlouis-sur-Loire, Francois and Manuela Chidaine have built one of the Loire Valley's most admired estates, a reference point for biodynamic Chenin Blanc that other vignerons measure themselves against.

Francois Chidaine took over his family's vines and made his start in 1989, building on a second-generation estate in Montlouis. His wife Manuela joined the project in 1999 and set up La Cave Insolite, a tasting room and wine shop in Montlouis that showcases small growers from across France. Over the following decades Francois became a leading voice for natural viticulture in the region.

More on how they farm and work in the cellar in our François and Manuela Chidaine producer profile.

4 products

François and Manuela Chidaine Touraine Gamay 2023, natural red wine bottle at Primal Wine
François and Manuela Chidaine Touraine Gamay 2023
François and Manuela Chidaine
Price: $27.00
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Chidaine Brut Tradition Montlouis Sur Loire 2024, natural white wine bottle at Primal Wine
Chidaine Brut Tradition Montlouis Sur Loire 2024
François and Manuela Chidaine
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François and Manuela Chidaine Touraine Sauvignon 2024, natural white wine bottle at Primal Wine
François and Manuela Chidaine – natural wine producer
François and Manuela Chidaine Touraine Sauvignon 2024
François and Manuela Chidaine
Price: $26.00
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François Chidaine Touraine Rouge 2023, natural red wine bottle at Primal Wine
François Chidaine Touraine Rouge 2023
François and Manuela Chidaine
Price: $27.00
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Frequently asked questions

We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

West Coast: 1-2 business days
Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

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Signature on delivery is mandatory for wine deliveries. Please make sure someone is at the shipping address to sign for the package.

If applicable, please consider delivering the package to a business address to ensure someone is available to sign for the package.

We also have the option of delivering the package to a Carrier's store for pickup. Please reach out to us to coordinate.

Carrier will try to delivery a package up to three times before returning the package to us.

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If you miss a delivery and a package gets returned to us we have two options:

1) Reship the package right away: due to the very high cost of shipping and returns, we must charge a re-shipping fee to be determined based on package size and shipping destination.

2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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