François Chidaine - Montlouis sur Loire Les Epinays by Pierre Chidaine blanc 2021 MAGNUM (sec)
96/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
"Les Epinays 2021, a dry Chenin aged in glass globes with incredible precision. The chalky energy it develops creates a radiant depth that is extremely mouthwatering. This is a wonderful illustration of what we are looking for today in a great Loire white wine." (The RVF 2024 guide)
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Eye
Clear and brilliant color
Nose
Fresh, candied lemon and orange blossom, combined with a delicate minerality
Mouth
Beautiful texture balanced by a pleasant freshness, good length
Serve
Decant at 11-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2035+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with sea bass, sole, lobster, seafood platters, goat's cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
François Chidaine, one of the leaders of the Montlouis wine revival, brings out all the nuances of each plot of land, from flinty clay to white Tuffeau chalk, using biodynamic farming methods. Reviving around ten hectares of Vouvray vineyards on the other bank, this winemaker, who is well supported by his wife Manuela, can now also count on his children Alice and Pierre, who have joined the estate. These great gastronomic wines improve with age.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2024 guide) 96/100 Favorite
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About wine:
Les Epinays 2021, a dry Chenin aged in glass globes with incredible precision. The chalky energy it develops creates a radiant depth that is extremely mouthwatering. This is a wonderful illustration of what we are looking for today in a great white wine from the Loire.
About the estate:
Since his beginnings in 1989, François Chidaine has become a major player in the Loire Valley white wine scene, an outstanding winemaker now revered by many other vintners. He is one of those who brought Montlouis, his original stronghold, to prominence. In the early 2000s, he expanded into Vouvray, notably taking over the Clos Baudoin estate from the Poniatowski family. With the help of his wife Manuela, François has continuously refined his winemaking and aging techniques, carrying out highly demanding work in the vineyards, which have been certified biodynamic since 1999. We cannot praise highly enough the level achieved by the wines of this exceptional winemaker. The vins de France are in fact Vouvrays which, as they are vinified outside their appellation zone, cannot claim this designation. The range consists of blends from different plots (Choisilles, Argiles, Tuffeaux, Moelleux) and unique lieux-dits (Clos du Breuil, Les Bournais, Clos Habert, Baudoin). The sparkling fruitiness of these wines requires a few years of cellaring to open up and reveal their full potential. This estate is a must for any lover of the great expressions of Chenin from the Loire Valley. The transition to his children Pierre and Alice is going smoothly.
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