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Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Le Bournais 2017

Chenin Blanc from Montlouis, Loire, France
V 93
WS 92
13.0% ABV
Item # 333509

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93 points Jason Wilson (Vinous): "Deep golden in color. The delicate nose features soft hints of pineapple, pear blossom and honeysuckle. Zesty and tingly in the mouth, delivering grapefruit, pear, underripe nectarine and white pepper. The finish is pithy and stony. Compared to the ungrafted version, this is slightly more fruity and straightforward, but still elegant and understated. From a single plot of clay and limestone. Drink: 2020-2037. (Jul 2020)"

92 points Wine Spectator: "Very juicy and suave, featuring lime, pear and peach flavors that mingle at the core, framed by bright mineral accents and hints of spice. This shows good harmony, with fruity, savory and spicy elements all intermingling. Chalky finish. Best from 2021 through 2030. 300 cases made, 50 cases imported. (12/31/19)"

Importer notes: "Les Bournais is a site overlooking the Loire river. It had been abandoned for some time, but Chidaine believed it to be one of the very best sites in Montlouis, and planted vines here in 1999. Unlike most of Montlouis, which is on clay and silex, or flint, Bournais lies on clay and limestone, and the name Bournais refers to the particular type of limestone found here. Chidaine’s goal is to vinify this dry and the result is a rich, full-bodied wine, probably the closest to Vouvray in profile of all of his Montlouis wines."
93 points Jason Wilson (Vinous): "Deep golden in color. The delicate nose features soft hints of pineapple, pear blossom and honeysuckle. Zesty and tingly in the mouth, delivering grapefruit, pear, underripe nectarine and white pepper. The finish is pithy and stony. Compared to the ungrafted version, this is slightly more fruity and straightforward, but still elegant and understated. From a single plot of clay and limestone. Drink: 2020-2037. (Jul 2020)"

92 points Wine Spectator: "Very juicy and suave, featuring lime, pear and peach flavors that mingle at the core, framed by bright mineral accents and hints of spice. This shows good harmony, with fruity, savory and spicy elements all intermingling. Chalky finish. Best from 2021 through 2030. 300 cases made, 50 cases imported. (12/31/19)"

Importer notes: "Les Bournais is a site overlooking the Loire river. It had been abandoned for some time, but Chidaine believed it to be one of the very best sites in Montlouis, and planted vines here in 1999. Unlike most of Montlouis, which is on clay and silex, or flint, Bournais lies on clay and limestone, and the name Bournais refers to the particular type of limestone found here. Chidaine’s goal is to vinify this dry and the result is a rich, full-bodied wine, probably the closest to Vouvray in profile of all of his Montlouis wines."
Product SKU 333509
Producer Chidaine
Country France
Region Loire
SubRegion Montlouis
Varietal Chenin Blanc
Vintage 2017
Size 750ml
Color White
ABV 13.0%
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