François Chidaine

Les Tuffeaux Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc

9.112 ratings
8.83 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
Matt Perlman

No bueno. Flawed bottle methinks

No bueno. Flawed bottle methinks

Jun 17th, 2021
Severn Goodwin

Just concluded our annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again. Notes are somewhat brief, as my focus is relaxing and watching the Common Loons swimming and diving in the cove in front of our camp.

Nose has pineapple core, lemon zest and papaya peel.
Palate has oxidized orange, dried orange peel, dried lemon peel, fresh apricot, blood orange and grapefruit peel.
Either past peak or still needs more time, last time we had this bottle the sweetness was over the top ~9 years ago; still sweet but mellowed some, more oxidative than past memory.

Just concluded our annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again. Notes are somewhat brief, as my focus is relaxing and watching the Common Loons swimming and diving in the cove in front of our camp.

Nose has pineapple core, lemon zest and papaya peel.
Palate has oxidized orange, dried orange peel, dried lemon peel, fresh apricot, blood orange and grapefruit peel.
Either past peak or still needs more time, last time we had this bottle the sweetness was over the top ~9 years ago; still sweet but mellowed some, more oxidative than past memory.

Sep 28th, 2019
Christian Baeppler

At the perfect stage of its evolution, beautiful and precise aromas of citrus and honeydew melon, powdery texture intermixed with some aged characteristics. Delicious now and great value!

At the perfect stage of its evolution, beautiful and precise aromas of citrus and honeydew melon, powdery texture intermixed with some aged characteristics. Delicious now and great value!

3 people found it helpfulJan 29th, 2014
Jeroen Koenen

The deep, sunny yellow of sunflowers. Shy but complex nose of honey, apricot, mango and several floral and animal notes. Demi-sec palate. Rich and sensual. More passionfruit than apricot. Plus mango and pineapple. Awesome balance.
Marvelous juice!

The deep, sunny yellow of sunflowers. Shy but complex nose of honey, apricot, mango and several floral and animal notes. Demi-sec palate. Rich and sensual. More passionfruit than apricot. Plus mango and pineapple. Awesome balance.
Marvelous juice!

Mar 6th, 2021
Diana Eng

2004 vintage. Ripe red apples and Anjou pears, honeysuckle, slight RS. Rounder and fuller.

2004 vintage. Ripe red apples and Anjou pears, honeysuckle, slight RS. Rounder and fuller.

Nov 24th, 2017
Michael Phillips

Luchious some peaches and aprcots

Luchious some peaches and aprcots

Jul 9th, 2017
Jeroen Koenen

A tad denser and richer than the bottle I had last time. Tropical scents, candied citrus, ginger, melon and mango. But also a very attractive sweet vegetal note on the palate: parsnip, grilled butternut squash, honey drizzled carrotcake, something like that. Not too sweet, truly demi sec. Great with a mango/chicken salad!

A tad denser and richer than the bottle I had last time. Tropical scents, candied citrus, ginger, melon and mango. But also a very attractive sweet vegetal note on the palate: parsnip, grilled butternut squash, honey drizzled carrotcake, something like that. Not too sweet, truly demi sec. Great with a mango/chicken salad!

Jul 19th, 2016
Jeroen Koenen

Cool, low-key minerality, like mossy rocks, sea-breeze and November rain.
Lovely balance in sweetness and acidic backbone. Voluptuous mid-palate, but finishes nearly dry. Lovely demi-sec.

Cool, low-key minerality, like mossy rocks, sea-breeze and November rain.
Lovely balance in sweetness and acidic backbone. Voluptuous mid-palate, but finishes nearly dry. Lovely demi-sec.

Nov 11th, 2015
Freek Welter

92/100

92/100

Apr 17th, 2014
Dennis Wist

I7

Jul 21st, 2016