François Chidaine, Montlouis 'Rive Gauche' 2020 Spain They're all cooked for five

They're all cooked for five days before being hacked to pieces with machetes and then wild fermenting for five days

This is a proper go-to bottle for anyone after an aperitif style of fizz that actually has flavour

Grape: Listán Blanco + Albillo + Gualy Forestera + Malvasia + Marmajuelo

lightly oxy stuff can be off putting for some

This wine comes from bush-trained

François Chidaine, Montlouis 'Rive Gauche' 2020 Spain They're all cooked for fivePlace: Loire, France Grape: Chenin Blanc Vibe: Luscious As per the Rive Droite, rare as hen's teeth, Montlouis rarely providing the level of botrytised fruit needed to create a wine of such intensity and richness. One for the cellar if you want to get the full expression. At the moment it's primary, fresh and vivacious, which has its merits but isn't the full story. ABV: 13%