François Chidaine
Les Argiles Vouvray Chenin Blanc
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It’s interesting to compare to Huet, though didn’t have them side by side. Chidaine kind of inhabits the mouth & palate, as if taking up residence: it’s so full & voluptuous.vibrating golden rod color, sunflowers. Waxy white & yellow stone fruits, with echoes of minerality. The fruit is dominant in its favor, I believe, but the half life could be so long can imagine a glorious tertiary & mineral future. I just can’t keep my paws off them long enough.
It’s interesting to compare to Huet, though didn’t have them side by side. Chidaine kind of inhabits the mouth & palate, as if taking up residence: it’s so full & voluptuous.vibrating golden rod color, sunflowers. Waxy white & yellow stone fruits, with echoes of minerality. The fruit is dominant in its favor, I believe, but the half life could be so long can imagine a glorious tertiary & mineral future. I just can’t keep my paws off them long enough.
Oct 17th, 2023![Ed Lehrman Ed Lehrman](https://dn4y07yc47w5p.cloudfront.net/avatar_e_250.png)
This one was much softer and less complex but very drinkable.
This one was much softer and less complex but very drinkable.
Feb 21st, 2022![Peter Sultan Peter Sultan](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/petersultan-1624043965-8b506459b90d.jpg)
The 5 years of age have either barely made a dent, or this is drinking beautifully now ( or both): start with the thick yet smooth mouthfeel-if Chenin is sometimes described as cotton wool, this is more like cashmere-& also enough acidity to keep it refreshing. Layers of Chenin style fruit: Granny Smith apple, white flowers, Acadia honey. Just a rock star wine, plays brash compared to Huet’s stateliness. And for about 10$ less, a relative steal..
The 5 years of age have either barely made a dent, or this is drinking beautifully now ( or both): start with the thick yet smooth mouthfeel-if Chenin is sometimes described as cotton wool, this is more like cashmere-& also enough acidity to keep it refreshing. Layers of Chenin style fruit: Granny Smith apple, white flowers, Acadia honey. Just a rock star wine, plays brash compared to Huet’s stateliness. And for about 10$ less, a relative steal..
Jan 19th, 2022![Ed Lehrman Ed Lehrman](https://dn4y07yc47w5p.cloudfront.net/avatar_e_250.png)
Really elegant though a touch young still. Glad I have one more. Wait a few years on this Sec
Really elegant though a touch young still. Glad I have one more. Wait a few years on this Sec
Dec 2nd, 2021![Peter Sultan Peter Sultan](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/petersultan-1624043965-8b506459b90d.jpg)
Beautifully textured, almost oily like Viognier but not; Green apples & skins on the nose; deep, deep minerality & that Chenin Blanc cotton thing on the palate. Just a super bottle of wine. Plus the bottle is built like a tank.
Beautifully textured, almost oily like Viognier but not; Green apples & skins on the nose; deep, deep minerality & that Chenin Blanc cotton thing on the palate. Just a super bottle of wine. Plus the bottle is built like a tank.
Mar 29th, 2021![roland benedetti roland benedetti](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/roland-benedetti-1376006489-42764a4cbbd0.jpg)
What a beautiful wine.
It’s voluptuous, suave, rich. With notes of juicy fruits like a vine peach, could feel apricots not too far but also feel like biting in a very ripped pear, but then very quicly it gets precise, straight and almost crisp with very nice bitters and acidity. Although very different, that’s something I find also in good trocken rieslings.
Great wines are about balance and that is all this is about!
What a beautiful wine.
It’s voluptuous, suave, rich. With notes of juicy fruits like a vine peach, could feel apricots not too far but also feel like biting in a very ripped pear, but then very quicly it gets precise, straight and almost crisp with very nice bitters and acidity. Although very different, that’s something I find also in good trocken rieslings.
Great wines are about balance and that is all this is about!
Ultra-classic Loire Chenin. Bruised Macintosh apples dipped in honey—perfect for Rosh Hashanah dinner. Waxy, chamomile, hay. Viscous but dry. Mouthwatering acidity and minerality.
Ultra-classic Loire Chenin. Bruised Macintosh apples dipped in honey—perfect for Rosh Hashanah dinner. Waxy, chamomile, hay. Viscous but dry. Mouthwatering acidity and minerality.
Sep 30th, 2019![Lyn Farmer Lyn Farmer](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/lynfarmer-1609910933-de212eb1a979.jpg)
Terrific value Chenin Blanc. Crisp pear, citrus, hay and honey. Dry with excellent acidity. So versatile- I had it with razor clams, branzino with anchovies and pasta with a light Ragu and it was a home run with each. Very versatile.
Terrific value Chenin Blanc. Crisp pear, citrus, hay and honey. Dry with excellent acidity. So versatile- I had it with razor clams, branzino with anchovies and pasta with a light Ragu and it was a home run with each. Very versatile.
Feb 10th, 2019