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Bottle of Francois Chidaine Montlouis Les Bournais 2022-White Wine-Flatiron SF

Francois Chidaine Montlouis Les Bournais 2022

White Wine from Loire, France
by Francois Chidaine
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A dry, full-bodied Chenin Blanc from what one day may prove to be Chidaine's greatest vineyard.

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François Chidaine is truly one of the Loire's greatest winemakers. Chidaine is based in Montlouis, but has wonderful holdings just across the Loire in Vouvray as well. Farming is organic with some biodynamic practices, but these taste more "classic" than "natural." Chidaine's style is very refined and broad, the wines possessing great depth with no hard edges or rusticity.

Sadly, Chidaine can't label his Vouvrays as such. It's due to an unusual and unhelpful change in law that requires Vouvray to be vinified within the borders of the AOC. Until this law gets reverted back, all of Chidaine's Vouvray cuvées, vinified within sight of the AOC, will be labeled "Vin de France."

Yet these are all world-class wines that are wondrous at the dinner table but also capable of aging decades in the cellar.

Professional Reviews

Decanter

D 92
"A complex 2020 with very ripe apple aromas and some honey notes. This is balanced by some refreshing acidity on the finish, although partially masked by the richness and concentration of the fruit. François Chidaine has 45ha of vines, and is a leading producer in Montlouis, owning 22ha there. He has 10ha in Vouvray, including the historic Clos Baudoin and 13ha in the Cher Valley close to Montrichard. Due to idiotic local politics his Vouvray has to be labelled Vin de France. The domaine has been organic since 1992 and biodynamic since 1999. Les Choisilles vines are on flinty soil over limestone. The grapes are vinified and matured for six months in 600-litre barrels (demi-muids)."

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chenin Blanc

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Elegant , Fruity , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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