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 Vintage2021 Label 1 of 13 
TypeWhite
ProducerJean-Maurice Raffault (web)
VarietyChenin Blanc
DesignationBlanc
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionLoire Valley
SubRegionTouraine
AppellationChinon
UPC Code(s)3494030202119

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2023 and 2026 (based on 10 user opinions)

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Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 2 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by DanyMorcos on 2/4/2024 & rated 89 points: Bruised pears, tropical notes and subtle minerality (limestone I think). Decent length and texture too.

All around well made easy sipper. (108 views)
 Tasted by The Drunken Cyclist on 8/22/2022 & rated 89 points: 24€ at a restaurant in Chinon. 100% Chenin Blanc. After a week of riding, we had finally made it to Chinon and I was thus craving some Chenin. Red dominates in the region, with Chenin Blanc only 5% of the total production. Perhaps needless to say, not much white from the region makes it to the U.S., so I needed to take advantage of my proximity to the variety. Straw to lightly yellow in the glass and quite shy on the nose with only a faint citrus coming through. Weighty and fruity on the palate with a nice acidity and finish. Not the best white Chinon I’ve had, but a fine representative of the genre.

www.thedrunkencyclist.com (421 views)

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Jean-Maurice Raffault

Producer web site

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.com

Loire 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-info

Touraine

Touraine (wikipedia)

Chinon

On weinlagen-info

 
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