Chidaine, François 2024 Vin de France Baudoin

Francois and Manuel Chidaine have led a revival of quality in Montlouis over the last twenty-five years and are now making outstanding Vouvrays from the former Poniatowski vineyards in Vouvray. The Chidaine's vinyeard work is among the finest in France and the disaster they took over from Poniatowski has happily come back to life, being a mix of old vines and new plantings. The Clos du Baudoin is certainly one of the greatest sites in Vouvray and the 2024 is an absolutely beautiful wine! Compared to the 2024 Bournais, the wine shows a bit more fruit in the nose, wonderfully fresh and mineral. The palate is vibrant and bright but with lovely weight of yellow fruits and minerals with fantastic length. A great Vouvray, oops, I mean Vin de France and highly recommended. David Lillie