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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 80 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by fitzi on 2/19/2022: Very good, classic, mature Montlouis: pit fruit, sweetness mostly resolved, just enough to balance the characteristically assertive Chenin acidity. Serves nicely as an aperitif, though its medium-weight body equips it to accompany main course dishes without breaking a figurative sweat. Not a knock-out. Still don't see a lot of additional development, but, I would say, mid-'plateau,' and not approaching decline. Nevertheless, I'll still aim to drink up my remaining sooner rather than later. (814 views) | | | Tasted by Maznoc on 12/2/2021 & rated 93 points: Just spectacular - this was worth the wait. Carefully cellared now for over 11 years, finally tapped into my last bottle (thanks Coravin - maybe I can stretch this out a bit longer).
Powerful nose of honeysuckle, cut pear and wildflowers. Beautiful mouthfeel with honeyed fruit notes dominating, nice levels of residual sugar balanced by pleasant acidity. Excellent on all levels. (1001 views) | | | Tasted by ocassiuso on 6/18/2021: Deep yellow color. Smells like pastry with icing. Off-dry, with pronounced acidity. Flavors blossom in the mouth. Salty and honeyed. Tropical fruit and spice. Medium-bodied, 13°. Finishes dry. Long. Drinking this with a pork chop, fennel seed, garlic, saffron. (1052 views) | | | Tasted by fitzi on 6/6/2021: This was reasonably good. Not over the hill, IMHO, but no spring chicken. I get no intimations of upside yet to come, and plan to drink up over the next year or two. (1050 views) | | | Tasted by Maznoc on 6/4/2020 & rated 91 points: Carefully cellared for nearly ten years. Displays a floral nose. Honeysuckle and vanilla notes dominate the mouth, with a bit of pear; residual sugar contributing both to sweetness and a slightly thick mouthfeel, yet balanced on finish by the underlying acidity. Very nice. (1287 views) | | | Tasted by ohne_musik on 10/4/2019 & rated 87 points: This bottle is a bit tired and seems over the hill. A bit of oxidation - baked apple, baked pineapple notes over the top, but still a steady thrum of lemony acidity and honeyed ginger spice underneath. Texture is still quite nice, with the waxy, woolly, classic aged chenin feel. Will consume my last bottle fairly soon I think. (1217 views) | | | Tasted by Vietty on 4/3/2019: Served blind: there was already discussion at the table, but chenin from Loire valley was my guess. It had a honey/waxy/lanolin note that fit that profile. The RS was obvious to me and those around the table. Lush texture. I guessed there was some age on here due to color more than the taste. This would go great with spicy food or foie gras. (1396 views) | | | Tasted by Frank Murray III on 3/28/2019: Served blind. Some RS shows here, with pineapple, honey and apricot. Tangerine acidity with same in the finish. The demi-sec gives this some weight but the acidity helps it. My last bottle and I still can enjoy some of the higher RS cuvees but my heart leans to Sec. (1607 views) | | | Tasted by ohne_musik on 2/23/2018 & rated 91 points: excellent, and a good contrast to le Bouchet. More linear, tightly coiled, and showing lanolin, wax, pear, mango and lavender, with less overt honey citrus and no signs of secondary notes. Does not taste 10 years old. Perhaps a smidge less complex than le Bouchet, but with drive that is very very compelling.
Edit: a touch of flabbiness has crept in after 5 hours open... will check in again tomorrow.
Fell apart on day 2... Drink up. (1940 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 2/6/2018 & rated 90 points: Dougie comes to town (Chicago, IL): A touch of honey on the nose. There has to be some residual sugar in this. It's riper in profile, with a roundness from the sweetness that balances out the acidity here. Not super complex, but enjoyable all the same. (2464 views) | | | Tasted by bags on 9/6/2017: this is just delicious. it still has a lot of life left. not for everyone and not even for lovers with every food. but has multiple levels of complexity. (1926 views) | | | Tasted by Rob and Meg on 2/25/2017 & rated 93 points: Absolutely superb. Layers of apricot, ginger, and honeysuckle are livened by underlying saline minerality and lime curd acidity. Quite broad but so fresh and focused. Excellent now, though with many years ahead. (2418 views) | | | Tasted by DHJ1968 on 12/17/2016: As many before me have already made plain, this is brilliant wine. Full bodied yet weightless. Citric and tropically lush yet mineralically quinine. Smashing. (2534 views) | | | Tasted by wabi47 on 12/14/2016 & rated 93 points: intense fruit with a fine citric component complimented by a faint sweetness; great mouth feel; better and still opening up on day three (1957 views) | | | Tasted by Frank Murray III on 10/9/2016: 5 years in between bottles. Having 2 left, I took one nice and chilled to dinner. Paired with a kale salad, empanadas and wood fired edamame with sea salt and olive oil. Paired well with all of these. When cool, this tasted of fresh cut pineapple and then as it warmed, the lime zest, nectarine and peach came through, with mineral in the finish. damn, this was good. Color was fine, the level of demi was well managed by the acidity that remains and this just drank complete. Have another glass left for today to be amused by the Presidential debate. (2500 views) | | | Tasted by Fateful Destiny on 7/2/2016 & rated 93 points: Amazing wine. Peach and stone fruit. Not a lot of acidity, but very good and great price (2457 views) | | | Tasted by alanr on 1/24/2016 & rated 92 points: Shows a bit of color, but my memory is a little faded on how it appeared on release; nose is on the subtle side, with a hint of lanolin and wax, but the palate shines with medium intensity and depth, plenty of richness, then a slow transition to a drier, more mineral finish, despite the presence of some residual sugar typical in this wine. Some of the wild flamboyance that marked this vintage closer to release has faded, leaving a beautiful, intense, almost elegant wine in its wake. Very nice, and based on this bottle no rush to drink up. (2861 views) | | | Tasted by Seafoam Manor on 11/19/2015 flawed bottle: Very weirdly, after having a glass or so pulled out via Coravin a few months ago, this started a full secondary fermentation to what seemed like 2-3 bars. Two bottles in one night, I'm glad nothing exploded. (2416 views) | | | Tasted by Fateful Destiny on 9/22/2015 & rated 90 points: Floral, viscous, acidic. Good. (2487 views) | | | Tasted by thomaskeil on 6/18/2015 & rated 92 points: Golden yellow. Lots going on aromatically, but all good with strong sense of ripening fruit and stones. Medium plus weight on palate with great balance of fruit and acidity (almost mesmerizing). Complex flavors and just great with a range of foods. (2764 views) | | | Tasted by Seafoam Manor on 1/23/2015 & rated 93 points: Really a love it or hate it sort of wine. Very funky. The nose is really dominated by classic chenin wet wool, with an orchard of fruit in the background. Deep golden color. The palate had an off-dry Sauternes like profile; with honeyed orange marmalade, apricots and spice, that was countered by acidic white raspberries and notes of minerals and a good dollop of salinity. If you're a fan of stinky cheeses with fruit, you'll love this. If you're looking for clean fruit flavors, you should look elsewhere. (2565 views) | | | Tasted by alanr on 5/29/2014 & rated 92 points: Continues to perform at a high level, so much richness, fabulous intensity, good acidity, the sweetness is balanced by some nice savory complexity, touch of saline, hard not to guzzle this it's so delicious. Give it a little air, best at close to room temp. (3279 views) | | | Tasted by km5 on 2/27/2014: Nice acidity...really good white. (3007 views) | | | Tasted by Petek26 on 2/26/2014 & rated 88 points: Semi-Dry, tastes floral with citrus fruit, yellow in color, decent finish (2921 views) | | | Tasted by alanr on 6/12/2013 & rated 91 points: I think I posted another note on this a couple of months ago, let's see how they match. This has calmed down so much since a year ago, when it was a crazy, wild, tropical ride. Now is shows some nice chenin fruit, a touch of sweetness, nice acidity, and some excellent minerality, but the fantasmagorical tropical pineapple/mango/passion fruit has all disappeared. Quite nice, but a little like the wild girlfriend who turns into a lady once married. (4050 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Winedoctor, November 2023 (11/1/2023)
(François Chidaine Clos Habert Montlouis-sur-Loire White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, September 2018 (9/1/2018)
(François Chidaine Clos Habert Montlouis-sur-Loire White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Joel B. Payne
Vinous, Focus on Loire Valley Chenin Blanc (Dec 2014) (11/1/2014)
(François Chidaine Montlouis Tendre Clos Habert) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, May 2011
(François Chidaine Montlouis Clos Habert Demi-Sec) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Jan/Feb 2011, Issue #31, Recently Tasted Loire Valley Gems Superb 2009s and Plenty of Excellent Recent Vintages
(Montlouis “Clos Habert” Demi-Sec- Domaine François Chidaine) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, January 2011
(François Chidaine Montlouis Clos Habert Demi-Sec) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, January 2011
(François Chidaine Clos Habert Montlouis-sur-Loire White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150
(Francois Chidaine Montlouis Clos Habert) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, February 2010
(François Chidaine Montlouis Clos Habert Demi-Sec) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, February 2010
(François Chidaine Clos Habert Montlouis-sur-Loire White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, January 2013
(François Chidaine Montlouis Clos Habert Demi-Sec) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (4/3/2011)
(François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Clos Habert) Light lemon yellow color; focused, tart pear, tart peach nose; rich, poised, ripe peach, ripe apple, lime palate with medium acidity; long finish 94 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (10/13/2010)
(François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Clos Habert) Nice lime cream, green apple nose; lime cream, green apple palate with depth; medium-plus finish 93 points |
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