François Chidaine
Les Choisilles Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc
Montlouis-sur-Loire, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
So,so bright, concentrated & clear. Fennel, endive, & rum soaked apples on nose ( tasted blind a friend thought Jura ); on palate more of those freshly cut vegetables with more apple and underripe pear notes. Intense. And so young. So many miles to go. I always never buy enough of Chidaine, to my regret. But drinking at any stage is so mesmerizing. Like a shooting star.
So,so bright, concentrated & clear. Fennel, endive, & rum soaked apples on nose ( tasted blind a friend thought Jura ); on palate more of those freshly cut vegetables with more apple and underripe pear notes. Intense. And so young. So many miles to go. I always never buy enough of Chidaine, to my regret. But drinking at any stage is so mesmerizing. Like a shooting star.
Apr 3rd, 2024
The 2020 Les Choisilles offers a floral and pear-like aromatic character. It's round and ripe with good grip on the finish, which could be a result of the vintage having had little juice in it; the wines have excellent structure and fruit purity. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, September 2022)
The 2020 Les Choisilles offers a floral and pear-like aromatic character. It's round and ripe with good grip on the finish, which could be a result of the vintage having had little juice in it; the wines have excellent structure and fruit purity. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, September 2022)
Cork taint. Shame as even with that it was clear this would have killed
Cork taint. Shame as even with that it was clear this would have killed
Feb 27th, 2022
More fruit than mineral drive. Mango, nectarine, linear acidity, slight chalky mineral finish. Excellent length and purity. Paired with Thai shrimp and basil stir fry.
More fruit than mineral drive. Mango, nectarine, linear acidity, slight chalky mineral finish. Excellent length and purity. Paired with Thai shrimp and basil stir fry.
May 7th, 2019
Vintage 2010 Excellent balance, hay, bee wax #montlouis
Vintage 2010 Excellent balance, hay, bee wax #montlouis
Apr 24th, 2018If Riesling is pristine apple, Chenin is the study of a lightly bruised apple
If Riesling is pristine apple, Chenin is the study of a lightly bruised apple
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