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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
Grilled fish, Vegetable tian, Cheeses
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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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 Columelle Blanc cuvée from the domaine Richeaume is a rare and precious cuvée, produced from old Rolle and Roussanne vines. This organic white wine is distinguished by its richness and aromatic complexity. On tasting, it reveals aromas of white flowers and citrus, with subtle notes of exotic fruit and honey. On the palate, Columelle Blanc is full-bodied, with beautiful minerality, a silky texture and a long finish.
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The Clos de Mosny du Domaine de la Taille aux Loups is a cadastral parcel reduced to old vines in the best south-facing geological zone. This exceptional Montlouis has great cellaring potential. 2023 is characterized by a magnificent energy that will carry the wine for many years to come!Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2022 : 93/100
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Triple Zéro du Domaine de la Taille aux Loups is the benchmark bubbly on Montlouis. This grand chenin is not dosed. The result is an airy, complex bubble that needs a few years to fully reveal itself. Worthy of a very good champagne. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2017 : 15/20
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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Les Hauts de Husseau du Domaine de la Taille aux Loups is a magnificent dry Chenin. This cuvée has all the qualities of "Rémus", but with greater intensity, precision and fullness. A benchmark among great Loire wines for laying down.
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The grand Clos du Rocher des Violettes is made from the estate's 80+ year-old vines; this grand Montlouis is full-bodied and luscious, spiked with a framework of freshness and candied citrus notes that carry it a long way. A great gastronomic white.
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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)