François Chidaine

Les Choisilles Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc

9.116 ratings
9.04 pro ratings
Montlouis-sur-Loire, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Michael Sinowitz

Right now, crisper and more direct than the '14. Mineral driven with some lime coming forward on the finish.

Right now, crisper and more direct than the '14. Mineral driven with some lime coming forward on the finish.

Mar 30th, 2017
David Metcalf

preserved citrus and baked pomaceous fruits, dried flowers and honeycomb, flinty gravel, and that old wool sweater that you risk 3mins in the dryer for, just to pull on warmth on a cold morning 🍐🍋🍯🌗🧶

preserved citrus and baked pomaceous fruits, dried flowers and honeycomb, flinty gravel, and that old wool sweater that you risk 3mins in the dryer for, just to pull on warmth on a cold morning 🍐🍋🍯🌗🧶

Nov 14th, 2024
John Osgood

Tasty juice. Nice fruit.

Tasty juice. Nice fruit.

Feb 26th, 2018
roland benedetti

C est bete mais qu'est-ce que ça me fait plaisir ce truc là ce soir!!!

C est bete mais qu'est-ce que ça me fait plaisir ce truc là ce soir!!!

Apr 12th, 2017
Mac Taylor

Green Apple and honey, nice viscosity

Green Apple and honey, nice viscosity

Jan 30th, 2017
Justin Hansohn

Definitely a worthy defender in the chenin corner. Unique and expressive.

Definitely a worthy defender in the chenin corner. Unique and expressive.

Dec 26th, 2016
Arnaud Fontaine

A attendre un peu

A attendre un peu

Dec 24th, 2016
Eddie Grystar

Continues to be very good but needs to warm up and needs an hour of air to come out. Unchanged since the last bottle about 8 months ago. I think this is bottle 5 of 6 but two were premoxed. Less hedonistic than the bournais. With release still under $40 this is one of the best values in wine though risky to age

Continues to be very good but needs to warm up and needs an hour of air to come out. Unchanged since the last bottle about 8 months ago. I think this is bottle 5 of 6 but two were premoxed. Less hedonistic than the bournais. With release still under $40 this is one of the best values in wine though risky to age

Sep 13th, 2024
Eddie Grystar

Bottle a couple weeks ago was premoxed. This is really great, deep sticky wool nose, lotta good acid still. Good bottles like this will age a few more years. EDIT: even better on the second day!

Bottle a couple weeks ago was premoxed. This is really great, deep sticky wool nose, lotta good acid still. Good bottles like this will age a few more years. EDIT: even better on the second day!

Jan 21st, 2024
Eddie Grystar

Not quite premoxed but def aged. Nice wool but lower acid and fruit. Idk about these holding up….

Not quite premoxed but def aged. Nice wool but lower acid and fruit. Idk about these holding up….

Jan 2nd, 2024