1996 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Méthode Traditionelle Brut, France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Montlouis-sur-Loire

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Vintage	1996	Label 1 of 14
Type	White - Sparkling
Producer	François Chidaine (web)
Variety	Chenin Blanc
Designation	Méthode Traditionelle Brut
Vineyard	n/a
Country	France
Region	Loire Valley
SubRegion	Touraine
Appellation	Montlouis-sur-Loire

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Drinking window: Drink between 1998 and 2004 (based on 8 user opinions)

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François Chidaine

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Chenin Blanc

Varietal character (Appellation America)

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Loire Valley

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Jancis Robinson vintage reports
Wine Spectator vintage reports
Wine Scholar Guild vintage reports

2016 vintage:
"Quality and concentration is good, with Chenin Blanc being particularly noteworthy in 2016 while Sancerre is thought to be the best of the Sauvignon Blanc appellations. Cabernet Franc is 'delicious, ripe and fruity' according to Loire courtier Chris Hardy." - Jancis Roninson

2017 vintage reports:
Jancis Robinson
Vinfolio

"2018 wines will not be typical of the Loire rather they will have the characteristics of wines from much further south" - Philippe Gilbert

2019 vintage:
Academie du Vin report
"the warm 2019 vintage is characterised by a surprising freshness" - Jim Budd

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Touraine

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Montlouis-sur-Loire

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