Domaine François Chidaine Le Chenin d’Ici 2024 checkerboard On the palate the texture

On the palate the texture is very smooth

combine with well-integrated spice and a hint of very smart oak hidden in the background

this shows all the animal and dark spice that you expect of a great cuvée

Aeration brought up an element of crushed-cranberry tartness

Domaine François Chidaine Le Chenin d’Ici 2024 checkerboard On the palate the textureNice of Chidaine to make an entry level priced cuve that we can all enjoy! Not that anything he does is entry level. Delicate floral aromatics hit you first, followed by a beautiful smack of citrus, with a fresh, fleshy fruit profile on the palate. An excellent starting point for one of the kings of the Loire.