Chenin Blanc Blind Tasting

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Tasted Tuesday, August 28, 2012 by french16 with 369 views

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  • 2009 Domaine de Bellivière Jasnières Les Rosiers

    France, Loire Valley, Jasnières

    Tasted Blind. Beautiful nose with a rock water like note. Some RS. While the acidity is not crazy, it is in check with the sugar and balance the wine despite an evident chubbiness.
    One of my favorite of the night.

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  • 2010 Domaine Ilarria Irouléguy Blanc

    France, Southwest France, Pays Basque, Irouléguy

    Tasted Blind. The ringer in our tasting and nobody thought this was not a chenin ! This was one of my bottle and recognized it but overall this was totally NOT out of place.
    A lot of iodine notes, like smelling the sea. There's also a touch of rotten egg which blows off after a few minutes. Palate shows green pineapple, a touch of dried fruits and a hint of anise. The wine floats on your palate.
    Very good.

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  • 2011 Domaine Huet Vouvray Sec Le Mont

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray

    Tasted Blind. Right off the bat some green aspargus notes giving away the vintage. Some lime rind, smoke and apple. Acidity is kicking back on the finish along apricot notes. I struggled a little here with this wine as I did not find the transparency of Huet wines but this is obviously a very young wine.

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  • 2011 Un Saumon dans la Loire Montlouis-sur-Loire Minéral +

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Montlouis-sur-Loire

    Tasted Blind. A disapointment when this was revealed. I really enjoy Frantz Saumon wines but this particular bottle did not show well. Maybe an off bottle? This was flat, green and quite boring.
    I want to try it again before making a definitive judgment.
    Edit: I kept leftover in the fridge and it totally blossomed into a fabulous wine. Austere and very mineral on the attack, it is like sucking chalk. Then luscious chenin fruit (apple and a touch of pear) comes up on the finish. What a transformation !

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