François Chidaine - Macabeo 2012 (Espagne)

Name: François Chidaine - Macabeo 2012 (Spain)
Brand: Domaine François Chidaine
Rating: 3.7 (7 reviews)

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White

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3.7/5 (7 customers)

François Chidaine applies the same high standards of quality to this Spanish vineyard as he does in the Loire, producing a white wine with an intense nose of citrus and exotic fruit, and an elegant freshness and fleshy fruitiness on the palate. The long finish lets you enjoy the full generosity of this lovely wine...

Features

Estate

Domaine François Chidaine

Cuvée

Macabeo

Vintage

2012

Designation

Bullas

Region

Spain

Grape varieties

100% Macabeu

Terroirs

clay-limestone soils, semi-arid Mediterranean climate, 800 to 1000 meters altitude

Viticulture

neat and traditional

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in demi-muids (wooden barrels with a capacity of 600 litres). No malolactic fermentation

Breeding

6 months in demi-muids

Alcohol content

14,5%

Residual sugars

40 g/l

Tasting & pairing

Eye

golden dress

Nose

intense, with notes of citrus and exotic fruits

Mouth

an elegant freshness and a fleshy fruitiness. The long finish will let you enjoy all the generosity of this wine

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2017

Food and wine pairing

to be enjoyed as an aperitif, with meaty fish, fish-based tapas, etc.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

François Chidaine, one of the leaders of the Montlouis wine revival, brings out all the nuances of each parcel, from flinty clay to white Tuffeau chalk, using biodynamic farming methods. Bringing a dozen hectares of Vouvray back to life on the other side of the river, this winemaker, well supported by his wife Manuela, now also counts on his children Alice and Pierre, who have joined the domaine. These great gourmet wines mature with time.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)

About the domain :

Since his debut in 1989, François Chidaine has become a major player in Loire whites, an outstanding stylist now revered by many other winemakers. He is one of those who revealed Montlouis, his birthplace. In the early 2000s, he expanded into Vouvray, taking over Clos Baudoin from the Poniatowski family. With the help of his wife Manuéla, François has continued to refine his vinification and ageing techniques, working to the highest standards in his vineyards, which have been certified biodynamic since 1999. We have nothing but praise for the level reached by the wines of this exceptional winemaker. The wines of France are in fact the vouvrays which, vinified outside their appellation zone, cannot lay claim to it. The range is made up of blends of parcels (Choisilles, Argiles, Tuffeaux, Moelleux) and unique lieux-dits (Clos du Breuil, Les Bournais, Clos Habert, Baudoin). The sparkling fruit of these wines needs a few years in the cellar to open up and reveal its full potential. A must for all lovers of the great Loire expressions of Chenin.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.7/5

out of 7 reviews