2019 Francois Chidaine Clos Habert Montlouis, Loire Valley
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This Domaine has a number of cuvées that often fall into what would traditionally be called demi-sec territory. However, Chidaine prefers to call these wines tendre, or ‘gently dry’. This is because the level of sweetness can fluctuate wildly depending on the vintage. Like the great wines of the Mosel, these are wines where the sugar/acid balance is more important than residual levels. They are powered by their ripeness rather than sweetness and finish tangy and fresh.
This three-hectare clos sits just above the Clos de Breuil, on a plateau where the silex (flint) gives way to broken chalk and clay. It’s home to 60-year-old guyot- and bush-trained vines that are hand-harvested in tris with very low yields (circa 30 hl/ht). The 2018 is another powerful (and surprisingly dry) wine, with only 10 g/L residual (considerably lower than the mid-teen figures we usually find). It’s a wonderfully aromatic beast, all peaches and apricots, with a rich, round and deep palate that’s textured yet truly dry, with a warm, saline and mineral close.
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Biodynamic |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire Valley |
| Varietals | Chenin Blanc |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | NRY |
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