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François Chidaine

Les Lys Montlouis Chenin Blanc

9.39 ratings
9.54 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

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François ChidaineMontlouis-sur-Loire, TouraineChenin Blanc
Top Notes For
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.3

Sweetness with a precision that echoes an auslese from the Nahe.

Sweetness with a precision that echoes an auslese from the Nahe.

Aug 29th, 2014
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.4

Super clean with great purity and acidity. A rare Chidane sweet wine.

Super clean with great purity and acidity. A rare Chidane sweet wine.

Dec 21st, 2013
David W Henion
9.2

2009

2009

Feb 22nd, 2022
JKT
9.3

Randomly pulled it for dinner of Amah yeeya thinking it’s an SB, hadn’t realized it is a sweet Chenin from Chidaine and wow what a wine! Unfortunately the only one at AA 19! Golden color and that beguiling honeyed pineapple tropical fruits and minerals notes. Unctuous complex layered texture that’s energetic and peeling off the palate, balanced by rounded acids if there is such a thing and a very long layered finish. Another decade easy! 11.5 ABV, made infrequently. Sat there savoring it after dinner.

Randomly pulled it for dinner of Amah yeeya thinking it’s an SB, hadn’t realized it is a sweet Chenin from Chidaine and wow what a wine! Unfortunately the only one at AA 19! Golden color and that beguiling honeyed pineapple tropical fruits and minerals notes. Unctuous complex layered texture that’s energetic and peeling off the palate, balanced by rounded acids if there is such a thing and a very long layered finish. Another decade easy! 11.5 ABV, made infrequently. Sat there savoring it after dinner.

Apr 13th, 2021
Matt Carrigan
9.3

Extremely complex. Pear, white peach, honey reduction, butterscotch, acacia. Firm acidity and beautiful, creamy mouthfeel.

Extremely complex. Pear, white peach, honey reduction, butterscotch, acacia. Firm acidity and beautiful, creamy mouthfeel.

Oct 11th, 2019
Trac Le

Wine Director BiRite Markets

9.8

Trac had this 11 years ago

Trac had this 11 years ago

Oct 2nd, 2013
Mark Royer
8.8

Mark had this 9 years ago

Mark had this 9 years ago

Apr 12th, 2015