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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 10 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | Tasted by Zweder on 8/29/2023 & rated 91 points: Yellow apple and minerals in the bouquet. On the palate minerals, white fruits, anise, medium acidity full bodied, a touch of sweetness and a good length. (758 views) | | Tasted by oxidatif on 8/24/2023: Cellar temp pnp. Nose: candied apple, honey, white flowers, a hint of wet rock. Med acid, med body, unfortunately sort of one-note? There’s an appealing almondy bitterness on the finish but otherwise this is just ok. (634 views) | | Tasted by Zweder on 2/20/2023 & rated 91 points: Somewhat rustic bouquet with mineral impressions. On the palate ripe yellow and white fruits, mild and friendly acidity and also some sweet notes. Beautiful wine. (1032 views) | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 1/11/2023: Understated yet intense. Pure green apple fruit with white flowers on the nose. It is unctuous and direct, with cool, saline mineral notes lurking. Beautifully balanced and so much stony drive to the long finish. (1224 views) | | Tasted by Raizes on 9/25/2022 flawed bottle: 似乎有受热,只剩下一点柑橘果味和酸,还有酒精味。 (1183 views) | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 7/24/2022 & rated 91 points: A private dinner (Restaurant Yamazato *, Amsterdam, NL): Succulent fruit, rich and creamy but fresh, hints of honey and even toffee, silky texture, well-balanced, clean and precise palate, ripe citrus and a whiff of aniseed, smoky and slightly fuzzy finish. (1754 views) | | Tasted by ThijsV on 9/25/2021 & rated 90 points: Decanted for 30 minutes, a bit more would have been better. Yellow apple, citrus, high acidity (1377 views) |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Chenin Blanc Varietal character (Appellation America)Clos de Saint Yves On weinlagen-info 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)
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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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