François Chidaine - Moelleux 2018
92+/100
Robert Parker
93/100
Vinous
"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!
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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
Enjoy with foie gras, Roquefort, blue-veined cheeses, Indian curry, white fruit tart...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 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 fine gourmet wines mature with time.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated ( 2021 guide) 92+/100 (Great wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Made in Vouvray (but vinified next door in Montlouis, so marketed as a Vin de France), Vin de France Mœlleux 2018 opens with a pure, fresh, chalky nose, with tangerine aromas, remarkable finesse and elegance. On the palate, it's a rather sweet but refined and elegant sweet Chenin with a juicy but refined, finely tannic and mineral finish.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 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 vinification and ageing techniques, working to the highest standards in vines that 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 scintillating fruit of these wines needs a few years in the cellar to open up and reveal its full potential. An unmissable estate for all lovers of the great Loire expressions of Chenin. Handover to his children Pierre and Alice is going smoothly.
Vinous
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.
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