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A great Montlouis, undoubtedly the benchmark of the AOC: a rich, powerful, long and complex wine. A sure bet for long ageing. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2023 : 92/100 (mill 2020)
François Chidaine est un des plus ambitieux producteurs de vins bio de Loire : il a repris le domaine familial en 1989 et l'a converti progressivement à la biodynamie (l'ensemble de ses vignes depuis 1999). Les vignobles du Domaine François Chidaine de trente hectares sont implantés sur Montlouis et sur Vouvray. Plus des deux tiers des vignes ont plus de 35 ans. Tenant compte de la spécificité de chaque parcelle, François Chidaine décline ses Vouvray et ses Montlouis en plus d'une dizaine de cuvées qui magnifient le chenin. Depuis 214, François n'a plus de droit à l'AOC Vouvray sur les vins issus des vignes de Vouvray car ses vinifications ont lieu à Montlouis, alors que le nouveau cahier des charges de l'AOC impose des vinifications à Vouvray comme critère de l'AOC. Les vins sont identiques mais déclinés en Vin de France désormais pour la cuvée les Argiles par exemple.
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100% chenin
Poisson à la plancha, Tian de légumes, Fromages
The Grenache du domaine Richeaume is made from the finest grapes of this harmonious variety. Silky texture, perfect balance of fruit and flesh, caressing elegance, allow the pleasure of drinking it young as well as aged.
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Les Choisilles is a very great Montlouis produced by the Domaine François Chidaine. Fruity nose with notes of white peach that gradually reveals a delicate minerality. The palate is balanced between good substance and pleasant freshness. Full-bodied, deep and very long. Enjoy it over 10 to 20 years with your finest fish and cheeses.Guide des meilleurs vin de France 2023: 91/100
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Les Grillonnières from domaine François Chidaine is a superb Montlouis-sur-loire. This organic wine develops notes of yellow lemon and lime zest, combined with a delicate minerality. On the palate, it balances good body with pleasant freshness.
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The cuvée La Bretonnière from Domaine de la Taille aux Loups comes from vines on the right bank of the Loire. For recent administrative reasons, the Vouvray AOC is no longer possible for this wine, as it is vinified in Montlouis! It is therefore presented to you as a simple Vin de France. The result is exceptional, as is often the case with Jacky Blot wines!
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The cuvée Clos Michet parcellaire du Domaine de la Taille aux Loups is made exclusively from grapes harvested during a second pass through the vines, which Domaine de la Taille aux Loups has allowed to mature for longer. A Montlouis with good ageing potential, with more body than the Cuvée Rémus. A superb success!
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Clos Habert du Domaine François Chidaine is the domaine's other great Loire demi-sec. Pale gold color for this tender white wine. The nose has notes of white fruit, gradually revealing honeyed aromas. On the palate, you can already enjoy a fine balance between elegant freshness and fleshy fruitiness.
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La cuvée Rémus du Domaine de la Taille aux Loups possesses a lovely nose of white-fleshed fruit (peach, apricot) and flowers (acacia). The palate is taut, lively and elegant. Yellow fruits such as mirabelle plum are present, with a lovely greediness. Long finish. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2022 : 90/100
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Le Clos du Breuil is a Montlouis reference from Domaine François Chidaine. This organic wine made from chenin has a lovely fruity nose. The palate is lively, elegant and fresh. A superb bottle!
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A great Montlouis, undoubtedly the benchmark of the AOC: a rich, powerful, long and complex wine. A sure bet for long ageing. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2023 : 92/100 (mill 2020)