François Chidaine - Montlouis sur Loire Clos du Breuil 2024 (sec)
92/100
Bettane & Desseauve
90/100
RVF
"A top-of-the-range Montlouis sur Loire, a wonderful addition to any wine cellar!"
Charming and richly fruity, this select cuvée offers citrus aromas and sweet floral notes. The palate is balanced between freshness and roundness, revealing a mineral character in a finish supported by a hint of bitterness. An undisputed star of Montlouis!
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Eye
Deep, brilliant color
Nose
Mineral, lovely citrus bouquet revealing a wild side, delicious floral notes
Mouth
Fresh and elegant, with great purity and liveliness revealing the mineral character of Clos du Breuil, beautiful finish.
Serve
Decant at 11-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2034
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with shellfish, grilled fish, cod, monkfish, goat cheese, Roquefort cheese, exotic fruit salad, or simply as an aperitif.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rating (2026 guide) 92/100 (2023 vintage)
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 (2026 guide) 90/100 (2023 vintage)
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 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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