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[TN] Two recent stupendous wines (Chidaine, Chevillon)

With the (long-awaited) arrival of Spring and warmer weather here, we recently took the opportunity to grill a side of Alaskan sockeye salmon. With the fish, we opened our last bottle of:

2008 Francois Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Choisilles

which was not much changed from our previous experience. Still racy and lithe with a wonderful core of quince-like and citrusy fruit. Just a treat with seared scallops and grilled salmon.

Continuing on our outdoor grilling theme, we put some duck breasts on the grill and opened:

2002 Robert Chevillon Nuits-St. George "Les Perrieres"

Dusky red with bricking at the edges. It smelled of beef blood, a hint of graphite and mature Burgundy fruit. It still has a lovely core of fruit under the earthiness and plenty of acids on the palate. It likely won't get any better to my tastes than it is now, though.

Mark Lipton

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Mark Lipton
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Both sound great. My only problem with Chidaine is trying to keep straight sweetness between various bottlings Only 2002 Chevillon I have are Chaignots, should open another soon

With the (long-awaited) arrival of Spring and warmer weather here, we recently took the opportunity to grill a side of Alaskan sockeye salmon. With the fish, we opened our last bottle of:

2008 Francois Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Choisilles

which was not much changed from our previous experience. Still racy and lithe with a wonderful core of quince-like and citrusy fruit. Just a treat with seared scallops and grilled salmon.

Continuing on our outdoor grilling theme, we put some duck breasts on the grill and opened:

2002 Robert Chevillon Nuits-St. George "Les Perrieres"

Dusky red with bricking at the edges. It smelled of beef blood, a hint of graphite and mature Burgundy fruit. It still has a lovely core of fruit under the earthiness and plenty of acids on the palate. It likely won't get any better to my tastes than it is now, though.

Mark Lipton

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Dale W

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