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Magnificent Vin de France (the Vouvray appellation has been withdrawn because it is vinified in the commune of Montlouis, as usual, and not Vouvray) than this cuvée les argiles from domaine François Chidaine. Highly perfumed, this cuvée features citrus and white fruit notes. we appreciate the balance and tension present in the wine. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2017: 18/20 (mill 2014).
Magnificent Vin de France (the Vouvray appellation has been withdrawn because it is vinified in the commune of Montlouis, as usual, and not Vouvray) than this cuvée les argiles from domaine François Chidaine. Highly perfumed, this cuvée features citrus and white fruit notes. we appreciate the balance and tension present in the wine. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2017: 18/20 (mill 2014). François Chidaine is one of the Loire's most ambitious organic wine producers: he took over the family estate in 1989 and gradually converted it to biodynamics (all his vineyards since 1999). The vineyards of the Domaine François Chidaine thirty-hectare estate are located in Montlouis and Vouvray. More than two-thirds of the vines are over 35 years old. Taking into account the specificity of each parcel, François Chidaine makes his Vouvray and Montlouis wines in more than a dozen cuvées that magnify chenin. Since 2014, François no longer has AOC Vouvray rights for wines made from Vouvray vines, as his vinifications take place in Montlouis, whereas the new AOC specifications require vinifications in Vouvray as an AOC criterion. The wines are identical, but are now classified as Vin de France for the cuvée les Argiles, for example.
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100% Chenin
Grilled fish, vegetable tian, cheeses
This red Saint-Romain is an organic wine that is very expressive on the nose, easy on the palate, revealing notes of cranberries and tart red berries. A charming, crisp pinot that offers great dimension and immediate pleasure.
RVF : 91/100
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A magnificent sauvignon bio from the domain Bonnigal-Bodet, on notes of exotic fruit and citrus; lovely overall balance. This organic wine is great value for money.
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The cuvée Les Tonnes Barils du domaine Bonnigal-Bodet is a superb chenin. An organic white wine that develops on notes of ripe fruit,a beautiful aromatic complexity from the ageing and an elegant bitterness on the finish.
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La Soie rouge du Chemin des rêves is a magnificent Pic-Saint-Loup. It has an intense, complex nose, with aromas of jammy fruit, spices (nutmeg, cloves) and roasting. On the palate, it's opulent, silky and licorice-flavored. It goes well with tasty meats: leg of lamb cooked in rosé, duck with honey and spices, capon with chanterelles.
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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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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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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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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)
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Magnificent Vin de France (the Vouvray appellation has been withdrawn because it is vinified in the commune of Montlouis, as usual, and not Vouvray) than this cuvée les argiles from domaine François Chidaine. Highly perfumed, this cuvée features citrus and white fruit notes. we appreciate the balance and tension present in the wine. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2017: 18/20 (mill 2014).