The Winery François Chidaine of Loire Valley

Winery François Chidaine - Clos Baudoin Vouvray
The winery offers 28 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 63 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Winery François Chidaine is one of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery François Chidaine wines

Looking for the best Winery François Chidaine wines in Loire Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery François Chidaine wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery François Chidaine wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery François Chidaine

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery François Chidaine

How Winery François Chidaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of grilled sea bass with herbs, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or roast chicken and potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery François Chidaine

On the nose the white wine of Winery François Chidaine. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, black fruit or quince and sometimes also flavors of wax, white peach or honeysuckle. In the mouth the white wine of Winery François Chidaine. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery François Chidaine

  • 2006With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.02/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery François Chidaine.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Macabeo

Discovering the wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

It's quite telling that this brief overview of the region's wines doesn't even mention the Loire Valley's two most famous wines - Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume. White wines are clearly the strong point of the Loire Valley and represent the vast majority of production. A significant proportion of these are produced under PGI appellations, most commonly the IGP Loire (formerly Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France), which covers the whole region. The main white Grape varieties used for the production of white wines in the Loire Valley are Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne and, more popular than the traditional, Chardonnay.

The top red wines of Winery François Chidaine

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery François Chidaine

How Winery François Chidaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of stewed beef heart, maultaschen ( swabian ravioli ) or curried veal roulades.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery François Chidaine

On the nose the red wine of Winery François Chidaine. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, minerality or pepper and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, red cherry or raspberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery François Chidaine. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery François Chidaine

  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.52/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery François Chidaine.

  • Gamay
  • Tempranillo
  • Monastrell
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Côt

Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis

The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.

The top sparkling wines of Winery François Chidaine

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery François Chidaine

How Winery François Chidaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of fish and seafood gratin, skewers of marinated white fish or apple cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery François Chidaine

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery François Chidaine. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or hay and sometimes also flavors of toasty, stone or pear.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery François Chidaine

  • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.86/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery François Chidaine.

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Trading

Term used to designate the wine trade and related professions. Sometimes used in contrast to viticulture.

The top sweet wines of Winery François Chidaine

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery François Chidaine

How Winery François Chidaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of salmon and leek gratin, quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or coconut curry cauliflower in the cookeo.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery François Chidaine

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery François Chidaine. often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery François Chidaine. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery François Chidaine

  • 2011With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.08/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery François Chidaine.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

The top pink wines of Winery François Chidaine

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery François Chidaine

How Winery François Chidaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of pot-au-feu, tunisian pasta or rabbit in white wine (casserole).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery François Chidaine

On the nose the pink wine of Winery François Chidaine. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or minerality and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, earth or oak.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery François Chidaine

  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery François Chidaine.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Grolleau

The word of the wine: Aragnan

A very rare white grape variety that can be found in the blends of the Palette appellation (Provence).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery François Chidaine

Planning a wine route in the of Loire Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery François Chidaine.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

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The word of the wine: Trading

Term used to designate the wine trade and related professions. Sometimes used in contrast to viticulture.