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White
2008 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Clos Habert
Chenin Blanc
- France
- Loire Valley
- Touraine
- Montlouis-sur-Loire
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Community Tasting Notes 71
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fitzi wrote:
February 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.
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Maznoc Likes this wine: 93 points
December 2, 2021 - 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. -
ocassiuso Likes this wine:
June 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.
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fitzi wrote:
June 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.
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Maznoc Likes this wine: 91 points
June 4, 2020 - 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.
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By Chris Kissack
November 2023, 11/1/2023 (link)(François Chidaine Clos Habert Montlouis-sur-Loire White) Subscribe to see review text.
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September 2018, 9/1/2018 (link)(François Chidaine Clos Habert Montlouis-sur-Loire White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Joel B. Payne
Focus on Loire Valley Chenin Blanc (Dec 2014), 11/1/2014 (link)(François Chidaine Montlouis Tendre Clos Habert) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
May 2011 (link)(François Chidaine Montlouis Clos Habert Demi-Sec) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
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) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
January 2011 (link)(François Chidaine Montlouis Clos Habert Demi-Sec) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
January 2011 (link)(François Chidaine Clos Habert Montlouis-sur-Loire White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Francois Chidaine Montlouis Clos Habert) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
February 2010 (link)(François Chidaine Montlouis Clos Habert Demi-Sec) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
4/3/2011 (link) 94 points(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
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By Richard Jennings
10/13/2010 (link) 93 points(François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Clos Habert) Nice lime cream, green apple nose; lime cream, green apple palate with depth; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type White
- Producer François Chidaine
- Varietal Chenin Blanc
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Clos Habert
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion Touraine
- Appellation Montlouis-sur-Loire
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (1%)
- In Cellars 269 (45%)
- Consumed 321 (54%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 13 votes
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- ProducerFrançois Chidaine
- VarietyChenin Blanc
- VineyardClos Habert
- CountryFrance
- RegionLoire Valley
- SubRegionTouraine
- AppellationMontlouis-sur-Loire
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- AppellationMontlouis-sur-Loire