Excellent. Crisp acidity as in a Riesling, even feels like little pétillance but there isn't. Opens in the mouth to really satisfying Loire Chenin goodness. Drinking well. Long.
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Very enjoyable chenin. Lovely nose. A complex wine with what seems like endless acidity. I have no idea how these wines age, but this example seems to have the potential to live a very long time. Powerful now, perhaps more will come with age.
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Excellent Chenin: tangy, almost thick with a kind of intense chalky-mineral sensation, with some wet wool on the finish, slightly rounded by the merest hint of RS. Cast from a very different mold than Vouvray and Montlous. With Leroy, my new personal star producer of Chenin-based Loire.
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Not as sweet as I had thought, in fact is there any RS in this wine? I assume there is some, but it's well hidden by the generous stone fruit and acidity. I love the energy in this bottle. Paired beautifully with Challerhocker, Fourme d'Ambert and Quickes cheddar.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this powerful and yet elegant expression of Chenin Blanc. A complex nose, with floral notes as well as aromas of poached pears, cloves, and spices, followed by a firm and full-body palate with good acidity and excellent balance. The finish is long and full of exciting aromatics. A polished effort.
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Powerful notes of fresh and canned peaches, mineral notes and citrus undertones. Also honey walnut. Theres alot going on that transfers on to the palate too.
The palate is fleshy with plenty of peach, nectarine and and even subtle yellow plum notes and lots of texture. The palate is slightly oily in a satisfying way there is a touch of residual sugar buy it so nicely curbed by clean and mouth watering lemon/lime acidity.
On the finish, the mouth tingles long after the wine is swallowed. Its satisfying in so many ways!
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11/18/2012 - ekallio wrote:
Excellent. Crisp acidity as in a Riesling, even feels like little pétillance but there isn't. Opens in the mouth to really satisfying Loire Chenin goodness. Drinking well. Long.
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6/19/2012 - linserge wrote:
drank at Herrings, lovely mineral-driven but rounded and balanced. Still some edges, and became cloying after half an hour.
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5/30/2012 - vindictive wrote:
Very enjoyable chenin. Lovely nose. A complex wine with what seems like endless acidity. I have no idea how these wines age, but this example seems to have the potential to live a very long time. Powerful now, perhaps more will come with age.
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4/29/2012 - fitzi wrote:
Excellent Chenin: tangy, almost thick with a kind of intense chalky-mineral sensation, with some wet wool on the finish, slightly rounded by the merest hint of RS. Cast from a very different mold than Vouvray and Montlous. With Leroy, my new personal star producer of Chenin-based Loire.
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3/31/2012 - gregg g wrote:
Not as sweet as I had thought, in fact is there any RS in this wine? I assume there is some, but it's well hidden by the generous stone fruit and acidity. I love the energy in this bottle. Paired beautifully with Challerhocker, Fourme d'Ambert and Quickes cheddar.
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1/13/2012 - Maestro wrote: 91 Points
I thoroughly enjoyed this powerful and yet elegant expression of Chenin Blanc. A complex nose, with floral notes as well as aromas of poached pears, cloves, and spices, followed by a firm and full-body palate with good acidity and excellent balance. The finish is long and full of exciting aromatics. A polished effort.
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10/12/2011 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 91 Points
2011 Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting (City View at Metreon, San Francisco, California): Light yellow color; savory, spicy, baked pear nose; savory, spicy, tangy, tart baked pear palate; medium-plus finish
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2/23/2011 - flywineguy wrote: 91 Points
Powerful notes of fresh and canned peaches, mineral notes and citrus undertones. Also honey walnut. Theres alot going on that transfers on to the palate too.
The palate is fleshy with plenty of peach, nectarine and and even subtle yellow plum notes and lots of texture. The palate is slightly oily in a satisfying way there is a touch of residual sugar buy it so nicely curbed by clean and mouth watering lemon/lime acidity.
On the finish, the mouth tingles long after the wine is swallowed. Its satisfying in so many ways!
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