2005 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Clos du Breuil
Chenin Blanc
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View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
(Domaine François Chidaine Montlouis “Clos de Breuil” Sec) Login and sign up and see review text.
Jul/Aug 2007, Issue #10, Recently Tasted Loire Valley Wines: The Garden is Open
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Clos du Breuil) Group's #5 (my #3) – 37 pts.; 0, 1, 1, 0 - very light golden yellow color; strong dose of ginger, powdered ginger, green pear nose; tart pear, ginger, mineral palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish
7/22/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points -
By Richard Jennings
(François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Clos du Breuil) Light yellow color; focused creamy vanilla chalk nose; creamy palate with good tart stone fruit, lemon cream; medium finish 91+ pts.
7/7/2007, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
(Francois Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Clos Breuil) The nose was wispy and delicate but that deceieved you somewhat as the body of this wine was big, chewy and ripe with wonderful acidity. Crunchy apple and pear fruit along with intense aggressive minerality. A true mouthful of Chenin. Forceful yet so pretty with loads of structure for the long haul. After some aeration delicate doughu, appley and mineral notes started to arise from the glass.
6/1/2007, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2005
- TypeWhite
- ProducerFrançois Chidaine
- VarietyChenin Blanc
- Designationn/a
- VineyardClos du Breuil
- CountryFrance
- RegionLoire Valley
- SubRegionTouraine
- AppellationMontlouis-sur-Loire
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8/9/2022 - repoper wrote: 93 Points
I'm not much of a white wine drinker but this was outstanding. Graet expression of tropical fruits and minerals but with enough acidity to keep it in balance and very fresh. All felt it had a beautiful sweetness that did not detract from the wine. When very well with soft cheeses and nuts. Loire Valley always amazes me wuith its diversity of wines and the great quality. Very overlooked except for a very few wines.
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5/8/2021 - Marc wrote: 94 Points
Stunning chenin at its apex of maturity. Vibrant and focused, with caramel galore, minerality, textbook varietal flavours. Ripe peach and other stone fruits with ample bottle age character. Great complexity and a lingering finish. Really fine wine.
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12/28/2020 - ericindc Likes this wine: 94 Points
Really, really great chenin. Full bodied, great light brown and/or baked apple. Great while fruits like peach, apricot, honey, light sweetness. Good acidity. This is a really good wine and would love it if I had more. Great pairing with a Blanquette de veau I made.
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4/7/2019 - Julian Marshall Does not like this wine:
Sadly, this has gone OTT since the last bottle in 2016. Oxidized and dead.
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10/11/2018 - NickNYC wrote: 90 Points
Pretty rich Montlouis although it was dry. The vintage factor probably. Still drinks beautifully, the richness being balanced by enough acidity. Everyone around the table enjoyed it. I would not keep it for too long.
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