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François Chidaine - Moelleux 2018

Loire

White

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93/100

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"Very refined for this mellow, at the top of its region".

With a very small but high-quality harvest, François Chidaine has produced this Chenin Blanc with a fine balance underlined by remarkable freshness, fullness and length. A superb mellow wine full of character!

Features

Estate

Domaine François Chidaine

Cuvée

Moelleux

Vintage

2018

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Chenin

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Certified Biodynamic

Harvest

Manual with successive sorting

Winemaking

Pneumatic pressing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in demi-muids, no malolactic.

Breeding

6 to 8 months in demi-muids on total lees

Alcohol content

14,5%

Residual sugars

25.3 g/l

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Clear, luminous colour

Nose

Gentle aromas of white fruit and dried fruit with a hint of honey

Mouth

Lively and greedy, with remarkable freshness, superb balance, fullness and refined length.

Serve

AT 11-12°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with foie gras, Roquefort, blue-veined cheeses, Indian curry, white fruit tart...

Domaine François Chidaine

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2025) 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 between flinty clay and white Tuffeau chalk, using a biodynamic growing method. 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

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

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

Domaine rated (guide 2025) 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 consists 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.

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

Montlouis Moelleux 2018 is another fabulous wine from this range. The natural gravity of these old vines works so well with the Moelleux style, producing a deep, rich Chenin loaded with character. Dried pear, mint, tangerine oil and apricot intermingle in this highly expressive, nuanced wine.

Customer reviews

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4.3/5

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Note and review by M. PIERRE D. Published on 05/11/2023

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