François Chidaine - Montlouis sur Loire Les Tuffeaux 2020 (tendre)
94+/100
Robert Parker
93/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"The legendary nobility of Chenin Blanc sublimated in this cuvée".
This demi-sec will seduce you with its delicate aromas of white and exotic fruit. Rich, tender and gourmet, it is fresh on the palate, with lovely notes of acidity. Superb balance!
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Eye
Bright, limpid colour
Nose
Intense aromas of ripe fruit, revealing a delicate freshness
Mouth
Rich, fruity and generous, tender and greedy, with beautiful acidity notes combining a fine balance.
Serve
At 11-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with turbot au beurre blanc, veal chop, goat's cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 93/100
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 ( 2025 guide) 94+/100 (Great wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Opening with a subtle toasty reduction, Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Tuffeaux 2020 reveals an inviting bouquet of almonds, Anjou pears, white fruits and sweet spices. Medium to full-bodied, enveloping and round, it is concentrated yet finely balanced, with a fleshy fruity core, lively acidity and a touch of delicate sweetness. The wine ends with a racy, mineral finish that reflects its terroir of clay, flint and limestone.
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.
Customer rating
4/5
on 5 reviews
Note and review by M. LUCAS G. Published on 27/05/2025
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Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE P. Published on 28/04/2025
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER M. Published on 20/03/2025
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Note and review by M. CLAUDE B. Published on 14/02/2025
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Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE G. Published on 13/12/2024
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