{"title":"Ludovic Chanson","description":"\u003cp\u003eLudovic Chanson spent years working in pharmaceutical research before a chance encounter with the vignerons of Montlouis changed his course entirely. Since his first vintage in 2009 he has established one of the appellation's most respected natural wine estates, coaxing crystalline Chenin Blanc from silex and clay soils on the Husseau plateau.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter leaving his career in pharmaceuticals in 2007, Chanson spent a formative year working with Vincent Carême at his renowned Vouvray estate and gained further experience alongside Damien Délécheneau at Domaine La Grange Tiphaine. In 2008 he acquired a 6.5-hectare property in Montlouis whose vineyards had already been farmed organically since 2006. He made his first solo vintage in 2009. The estate is also supported by Fumihiko, a former sommelier from Osaka who joined the team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/ludovic-chanson\"\u003eLudovic Chanson producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ich-i-go-pet-nat-rose-ludovic-chanson-loire-italy-natural-wine","title":"Ludovic Chanson Ich I Go Pet Nat Rose' 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eIch I Go Pet Nat Rosé is a pétillant naturel from Ludovic Chanson, made by direct press of 80% Pineau d'Aunis and 20% Gamay. The name is a nod to the Japanese word for strawberry — ichigo — which gives a clear signal of the wine's aromatic direction. The 2016 vintage was made from purchased grapes, as Chanson's estate in Montlouis-sur-Loire is planted primarily to Chenin Blanc, with only small red variety plots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine follows the méthode ancestrale: fermentation begins in tank and finishes in bottle on residual sugar, without any addition of sugar or yeast to trigger secondary fermentation. The result is a lightly sparkling, low-alcohol rosé with fine, soft bubbles. No dosage is added, and the wine is bottled with minimal intervention, consistent with Chanson's non-interventionist approach across his lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePineau d'Aunis is one of the oldest red varieties in the Loire Valley, known for pale color, bright acidity, light tannins, and a signature white pepper note layered over red fruit. Gamay adds a bit more body and color. Together in a direct-press format, both grapes express fresh strawberry and raspberry, a subtle peppery finish, and the lively acidity typical of the Touraine climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChanson farms his estate near the village of Husseau outside Montlouis organically, certified by ECOCERT. The estate soils are clay-heavy with a limestone base and scattered silex and flint. Average vine age is 40 years. His first solo vintage was 2009, after leaving pharmaceutical research to stage with Vincent Carême in Vouvray and Damien Delecheneau at Domaine La Grange Tiphaine in Amboise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ludovic Chanson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13089116848183,"sku":"LUDOICHI17C","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/ich-i-go-pet-nat-rose-ludovic-chanson-loire-italy-natural-wine_3b082a60-71e7-4ca1-896d-2b374d18abbf.jpg?v=1780658893"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/ludovic-chanson.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}