2005 François Chidaine Vouvray Le Bouchet
Chenin Blanc
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View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
(Domaine François Chidaine Vouvray “Clos Bouchet” Demi-Sec) Login and sign up and see review text.
Jul/Aug 2007, Issue #10, Recently Tasted Loire Valley Wines: The Garden is Open
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By Richard Jennings
(François Chidaine Vouvray Le Bouchet) Group's #4 (my #4) – 33 pts.; 2, 1, 0, 0 - light medium golden yellow color; a little oxidized, browning apple, floral nose; ripe, juicy apple, baked apple, baked pear, mineral palate, much better than suggested by the nose; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
7/22/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
(Francois Chidaine Vouvray "Le Bouchet") This had a captivating nose of apple skin, almonds, mineral, pear and some nuttiness. The palate had lovely fruit, texture and purity but needed around thirty minutes to get there. My girlfriend commented it was bitter in the beginning. The wine definetly was angular to start off with but soon integrated into a lovely little Vouvray with great depth and richness and just a hint of sweetness. Still though it seemed about 80% expressive. So I would hold for 3-5 more years and then this will really be singing.
6/15/2008, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2005
- TypeWhite - Off-dry
- ProducerFrançois Chidaine
- VarietyChenin Blanc
- DesignationLe Bouchet
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionLoire Valley
- SubRegionTouraine
- AppellationVouvray
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10/21/2019 - NickNYC Likes this wine: 89 Points
enjoyable wine. a bit too much an the sweet side for my taste. otherwise, the wine is well balanced. I am not sure it is worth cellaring any longer
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11/17/2018 - NickNYC wrote: 91 Points
Very enjoyable Vouvray. Open nose and good freshness. Maybe the vintage effect, but the wine was not fully dry.
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8/30/2017 - rocknroller wrote:
Whole Fish Night with Whites (It's Greek to Me, Mpls): Very small taste. I'm not quite sure about this. There's some sourness, sour apple, and edginess on the palate. Maybe just fading, as it didn't seem oxidized. Usually love Chidaine too.
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12/1/2016 - andtheodor wrote: 92 Points
Very ripe mango and honey nose. Sweeter palate than I expected but with a fantastic underpinning of dissolved limestone that gives this a gulpable edge and dry finish. Not remotely oxidized or even showing much age for that matter.
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6/12/2016 - jsherdc Likes this wine: 89 Points
Honey is slowly receding. Wool and petrol remains. Oxidized. Good but it used to be great. Let's see how it does day 2.
Fell apart. This seems like it's prematurely old. Maybe heat damage.
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