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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.5 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 3 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 3/4/2017 & rated 89 points: BYO Blind Tasting and Dinner (House of Nanda - Chicago IL): Tasted double blind. I correctly thought it from Loire, but thought it much younger. Fresh tart apple with moderate weight and very good balance. Mineral textures were a real highlight here. Very good length, even if not necessarily very nuanced flavors. (1416 views) | | | Tasted by Nanda on 3/4/2017 & rated 92 points: Served blind. I was thinking Loire Chenin but was absolutely floored to learn that this was from 1988. Nothing in the wine's appearance, aromas or tastes would place it as a nearly 30-year old wine. The nose was quite fresh and lifted with minerality and fuzzy Chenin fruit. The palate was exuberant and zippy. Good mineral character. Persistent on the palate. Excellent. (964 views) | | | Tasted by BradKNYC on 11/29/2006: The theme was Chenin Blanc and Northern Rhone. (Applewood): Gunflint aromas with a hint of yellow citrus pith. Austere and acidic on the palate. There's not much here other then mineral with a touch of dry honey. It's alive, but tough to like. C+. (2849 views) |
| Domaine des Baumard Producer website; More info from TheWineDoctor.com.
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Chenin Blanc Varietal character (Appellation America)France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comLoire Valley Vins du Val de Loire (Interprofession des Vins du Val de Loire)
Jancis Robinson vintage reports
Wine Spectator vintage reports
Wine Scholar Guild vintage reports
2016 vintage:
"Quality and concentration is good, with Chenin Blanc being particularly noteworthy in 2016 while Sancerre is thought to be the best of the Sauvignon Blanc appellations. Cabernet Franc is 'delicious, ripe and fruity' according to Loire courtier Chris Hardy." - Jancis Roninson
2017 vintage reports:
Jancis Robinson
Vinfolio
"2018 wines will not be typical of the Loire rather they will have the characteristics of wines from much further south" - Philippe Gilbert
2019 vintage:
Academie du Vin report
"the warm 2019 vintage is characterised by a surprising freshness" - Jim Budd
Vineyards on weinagen-infoAnjou-SaumurSee an excellent article on Vinography.SavennièresSavennières is a small, relatively well-known Loire Valley region producing wines made from the chenin blanc grape.
They are not conventionally fruity, and benefit from extensive aging.
Savennieres often have smells like white truffles and animal notes, even when young. They can last for a tremendous amount of time, and some people mistake the evolved aromas after 10-20 years with oxidization, but I have yet to taste an oxidised chenin blanc, since the amount and type of acidity (many g/l and tartaric) preserve the fruit in a much more effective way than e.g. chardonnay.
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