François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Bournais
Tasted 28 July 2021
Touraine · Montlouis-sur-Loire
What an awesome surprise! Unreal texture and flavor, killer QPR, and not so rare I have to sell a kidney to a magical gypsy to acquire a few bottles, the 2018 Bournais is a fabulously distinctive wine that has…
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…