François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Bournais
Tasted 14 August 2021
Touraine · Montlouis-sur-Loire
Ripe, sweet, and succulent, with lemon drop, honey, and peach flavors competing with lime pith and white stone notes, this 2017 is a decidedly richer version of Bournais when compared to the 2018. The mid-palate is…
Really impressive fruit and flavor intensity here. Lemon and lime zest, wet limestone, yuzu, crushed white flowers, and the slightest hint of petrol, this FdP version of Bournais is exceptional. The…
This was a decent palate cleanser amongst the 15 or so BDX wines dominating the evening. Decent pep and only a short clip of sweetness, the Bournais has a bit more body than its sibling Baudoin,…
The 2019 Baudoin is a slightly more focused and dry animal when compared to its brother Bournais (by design), which tends to be slightly sweeter and richer by comparison. The Baudoin displays…
