Domaine François Chidaine Montlouis Les Tuffeaux Butcher's Hill brilliant and limpid

brilliant and limpid

Succulent acidity powers the salty finish

delivering a generous fruit attackthat deepens into a concentrated

and gentle earthiness reflects the varied ferment techniques and the restrained use of oak

Domaine François Chidaine Montlouis Les Tuffeaux Butcher's Hill brilliant and limpidThe palate is silky, gently sweetedged, and beautifully textural, opening with ripe pear, baked apple, and quince paste before moving into a richer midpalate shaped by the cuves trademark demisec generosity. Theres a savoury undercurrent of fennel, chamomile, and cool tuffeau chalk, adding depth and tension. The sweetness is seamless and integrated, reading as fruit richness rather than overt sugar. The finish is long, mineral, and gently pithy,