François Chidaine

Les Bournais Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc

9.123 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Montlouis-sur-Loire, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Roberto Carli

Better equilibrium here. Powerful but not overwhelming, concentrated builds apple, beeswax, pear, some rounded RS, a bit of phenolics through the finish. Will improve with age

Better equilibrium here. Powerful but not overwhelming, concentrated builds apple, beeswax, pear, some rounded RS, a bit of phenolics through the finish. Will improve with age

Jan 8th, 2023
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8.7

chenin muy fresca, buena acidez, sabrosa

chenin muy fresca, buena acidez, sabrosa

Apr 16th, 2018
roland benedetti

Pas totalement sec mais une mineralité bien bien bien et hop, ça emballe!

Pas totalement sec mais une mineralité bien bien bien et hop, ça emballe!

Jan 20th, 2018
Pierre Gourinchas

Quality Montlouis sous loire

Quality Montlouis sous loire

Nov 7th, 2017
Mac Taylor

Ungrafted vines. Huge acid, almost like savennieres

Ungrafted vines. Huge acid, almost like savennieres

Jun 23rd, 2017
Lois Hale

Good, but not as good as the other - Les Tuffeaux.

Good, but not as good as the other - Les Tuffeaux.

Mar 8th, 2017
Loren Gesinsky

Grafted comparator to ungrafted Les Bournais Franc de Pied at 2/28/17 Rouge Tomate Salon Series on A Natural History of Wine

Grafted comparator to ungrafted Les Bournais Franc de Pied at 2/28/17 Rouge Tomate Salon Series on A Natural History of Wine

Mar 1st, 2017
Michael C

Nice wine purchased in Paris 2016

Nice wine purchased in Paris 2016

Jun 12th, 2016
Kristin wenderlich

2004. Honey. Oxidized... But somewhat compelling.

2004. Honey. Oxidized... But somewhat compelling.

May 13th, 2015
Graham Bailey

Graham had this 6 years ago

Graham had this 6 years ago

Mar 1st, 2018