Francois Chidaine Vouvray Les Argiles 2007Product #22915
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Color/Type White Country/State France Email Wines Q1 2010 (Jan-mar) Price $10 - $30 Producer Francois Chidaine Region Loire: Other Varietal Chenin Blanc Vintage 2007 -
The 40 year-old Chenin Blanc vines at Les Argiles grow on a clay and chalk soil typical of Vouvray. The 2007 Les Argiles is completely dry and opens with scents of honey covered pear, quince and white flowers. The wine at first shows very broad on the palate with generous flavors of pear, orange pith, nuts, and toasted bread. The wine snaps into focus on the precise, taught, finish as flavors of honeysuckle and orange marmalade linger nicely. This keeps me coming back for another sip and would shine beautifully with a warm goat cheese and walnut salad.
“Though broad, with a wide swath of blanched almond, brioche, dried lime peel and pear flavors, this white is also taut, with an underlying lanolin note that leaves a firm, dry feel on the finish. 1,680 cases made.” Wine Spectator 91 points
