The 2018 Montlouis Les Argiles is bright, finely cut and remarkably nuanced. White orchard fruit, chalk, mint and white pepper give the Argiles a striking aromatic upper register. The Argiles, which emerges from clay-rich soils, impresses more with energy...
The 2018 Baudoin is one of the standouts in this range. Beautifully textured and rich, the Baudoin somehow manages to do that while remaining gracious and light on its feet. Lemon confit, marzipan, dried pear and almond are some of the nuances that open i...
The 2018 Montlouis Choisilles is a blend from the Les Epinais, La Taille aux Loups and Clos au Renard lieu-dits. Dry and bracing in the glass, with tremendous energy, the Choisilles is beautifully delineated, with sweet floral notes and bright acids that ...
The 2018 Montlouis Les Tuffeaux is explosive in the glass. Soaring citrus, floral pear and slate-infused aromatics lead into a rich, creamy palate that fills out beautifully. The 2018 is generous and so inviting, and yet remains airy, with beams of salini...
The 2020 Les Tuffeaux is one of Chidaine's demi-sec styles (12g/L) that gives plentiful orchard fruit flavors like apricot, peach and pear with some florality. Lovely generosity with great balance between the juicy sweet character and the mouth-waterin...