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2007 Francois Chidaine Montlouis Les Tuffeaux
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2007 Francois Chidaine Montlouis Les Tuffeaux

Producer: Francois Chidaine
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chenin Blanc
Origin: France
Region: Loire

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90(+?) Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2010

($29) Vivid yellow-gold. Ripe tangerine and poached pear on the nose, with notes of spicecake and candied ginger adding complexity. Fleshy orchard fruit and sweet citrus flavors are kept in check by dusty minerality and pick up a strong floral quality with air. The very persistent finish features sweet floral and orange marmalade qualities. This should gain weight and richness with a few more years of bottle age.

92 Points | Wine Spectator

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About the Loire Valley

With the exception of Sancerre, which has been a hot item in the U.S. market in recent years, Loire Valley wines are among the most underappreciated of France. The wines made from vineyards alongside France's longest river are aromatic, brisk, and generally..
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Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc, the most important white grape variety of the central Loire Valley, ranges in style from bone dry to medium sweet to staggeringly rich in appellations like Vouvray, Montlouis, Savennieres, and Coteaux de Layon. In all styles, expect high levels of acid that can provide tremendous amounts of balance to these wines...
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