Francois Chidaine, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Choisilles
Francois Chidaine · Loire › Montlouis-sur-Loire › France
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92
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16
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Taster #2769
· Jan 9, 2026
92/100
Delicious and very consistent with my previous note. You do need to watch these carefully. The apples were slightly more 'baked' on this bottle, which has indicated potential oxidation in the past. Right now, these are singing.
2018 vintage
Taster #3714
· Dec 23, 2025
90/100
Franc et bien gouteux. Pèches, miel et fleurs. Belle amplitude et super longue finale salivante et délicieuse. Super bon!
2018 vintage
Taster #4941
· Nov 29, 2025
Light straw in color. The bouquet is full of apple, pear, citrus, lanolin, and honeysuckle which then tracks across the palate cleanly. A long finish of minerality and fruit reflects the wine’s balance along a supple frame of acidity. This is a delight to drink and is drinking well just now. 14% alc. With crab bisque. 11.29.25. Recommended.
2018 vintage
Taster #2769
· Oct 21, 2025
92/100
Quite rich, but also incredibly energetic. Honeyed apples, some waxy smokiness, but not heavy on the lanolin at present. Slightly unctuous on the front palate, but this glides to a nice mineral backbone and a ctirus lift on the end. Definitely plenty of upside.
2018 vintage
Taster #8152
· Jan 14, 2024
90/100
Beautiful texture honeyed but dry. I think it needs more time to develop secondary characteristics
2018 vintage
Taster #1589
· Nov 25, 2023
94/100
Brilliant honey-yellow, baked ripe peaches and citrus nose. Nutty and ever so slightly sweet palate, finish goes forever. The only thing missing is just a tad bit of acid. Otherwise I can’t imagine it being much better. Long life ahead.
2018 vintage
Taster #3626
· Sep 6, 2023
91/100
91 Excelente. Amarillo dorado, bastante evolución. Nariz típica de la chenin y de la zona, lanolina, ceras, manzana asada, caramelo de miel y limón. En boca es intenso, notas amargas, acidez suficiente. Tacto glicerico. Buen conjunto. Vino muy entero aún.
2018 vintage
Taster #0068
· May 16, 2023
92/100
Takes time to open up. Old school chenin blanc, with barrel fermentation. A tad too heavy/rich to my palate.
2018 vintage
Taster #3281
· Oct 27, 2022
89/100
Not as good as last year's bottle. Day 1 is similar to the notes from a year ago, but not as vibrant or complex. Day 2 was a bit flat as if it had shut down.
2018 vintage
Taster #3549
· Jul 26, 2022
Similar impressions as with the last bottle. Honeyed pear, round. I wish this had a little more cut, but overall this is pretty good.
2018 vintage
Taster #2760
· Feb 20, 2022
91/100
Nose: wildflowers, shale, papaya, white pepper Taste: honey, orange pith, lemongrass, pepper or ginger Tasted with: solo Overall: very enjoyable. The off dry here is very subtle. Consensus at my house: 91 points (90 and 91)
2018 vintage
Taster #3549
· Dec 2, 2021
Pretty tasty. Soft, honeyed pear.
2018 vintage
Taster #0068
· Oct 9, 2021
92/100
Paired a seafood paella very nicely! Still young though.
2018 vintage
Taster #3281
· Sep 26, 2021
94/100
A lovely, multi-layered wine. The nose was soft fruit, mineral, spice, apricot. On the palate, pear, mineral, saline, green apple, lime zest. Medium acidity and body.
2018 vintage
Taster #1329
· Sep 24, 2021
92/100
still quite fresh/young, will be interesting to see how age allows the wine to soften and round. pale golden color. grassy nose, soap suds, white flower. bright acidity speaks throughout, yellow apple, melon, ripe pear, honey suckle, hay, baked bread oak. paired well with a mushroom swiss turkey burger, as well as medium/nutty cheeses.
2018 vintage
Taster #9228
· Jun 26, 2021
Corked
2018 vintage
Taster #6171
· Dec 9, 2020
Smells like tuffo. And then red apple fruit. Lively, fresh, delicious. Needs more time too?
2018 vintage
Taster #3549
· Oct 25, 2020
Drank with a few people yesterday and the bottle was emptied quickly. From memory this was pretty good and a crowd pleaser.
2018 vintage
Taster #9855
· Oct 12, 2020
94/100
Robe jaune paille avec reflets dorés. Nez de poire, de fleurs et d'amandes. En bouche, le fruité est généreux sur les agrumes, la pêche et un peu de miel. Boisé très fin, à peine perceptible. Acidité moyenne + avec une finale où l'on perçoit davantage la minéralité du vin. Un chenin blanc extrêmement bien fait. Pourra vieillir de nombreuses années.
2018 vintage
Taster #9228
· Sep 6, 2020
91/100
Light nose, quite nice moderately rich fruit, shows more minerality and clearly drier than the Argiles, more elegant, very pretty, long mineral finish. Lovely wine.
2018 vintage
Taster #7045
· Sep 4, 2020
Aroma: almond blossom, cut grass, pear. Palate: moderately rich pear flavors with hints of mint and minerals. Some nuttiness and a somewhat creamy texture. Low acidity.
2018 vintage
Taster #9473
· Jul 6, 2020
92/100
Light yellow. Pleasant fruity and mineral nose with notes of white peaches, citrus, white flowers and a touch of honey and wool. Mouthfeel is dry, lovely, full bodied, generous, with nice acidity, fresh minerality and notes of citrus, white peaches and a touch of honey and wool, with a long mineral finish. Smashing chenin blanc with all the right attributes on the right place, this really has a great future!
2018 vintage
Taster #4184
· Oct 9, 2019
92/100
Tasted at La Cave Insolite on 6/26. Citrus, pear, mineral, and ore-driven bouquet and profile. Compelling textures and depth, while also featuring noteworthy suavity. Long future here, no less than a decade, likely longer. 92-93.
2018 vintage