April 9, 2020 - Parfait
August 18, 2017 - My first Chenin as well as the first dry white with some age.
Golden colored. Honey, pear, stonefruit. A petrol note (?), bitter almond and crispy acidity with a long mineraly finish.
July 14, 2017 - Deep gold. Honey, chamomile, tea, dried stone fruits, dried lemon, marmalade, floral, petrol. Long finish with minerality.
June 3, 2017 - Again the deep, deep golden yellow color. Again the bitter fruit and beeswax. Paired with Nigerian prawns with chipotle rub off the grill, which seemed like they deserved something special. But better yet was the glass left over, drunk next day.
June 24, 2016 - Great fruit despite being a little tired. Waxy nose. It's on it's way out but going out swinging.
June 3, 2015 - Badly corked.
February 17, 2015 - felt compelled to offer a paean to an unappreciated gem -- took 15 min to open, then gave all it has left, which is more than I deserve -- rounded filling mouth feel, toasted chenin flavor, all subtle and classy. Any left in the world? I have 1 more bottle. Paid $2 for it at a closeout about 5-6 yrs ago, and went thru about 2 cases. Yes, am feeling great about this one, as it fades to a mellow sunset. Are any California wine makers listening???
August 28, 2014 - Been droge wijn met een vol rond aroma, honing, meloen, abrikozen en iets rokerigs. Na 22 jaar nog steeds mooie zuren en een volle gulle afdronk!
May 12, 2014 - Deep yellow-gold color. Apricots, beeswax (lanolin?) on the nose, with a magnificent palate of yellow fruits without much sweetness, but good acidity and a parchment-like long finish. Beautiful pairing with squid and prawns, sautéed with sumac, garlic, and chilies, in a sliced raw vegetable salad.
October 15, 2013 - Deep, amper colour. Intense aromas of orange marmalade, orange peel, a hint of marsipan, and a somewhat madeirized touch - and after some hours in a decanter - beeswax. The bittersweet touch is there also on the palate, and associations go to sherry. I'm not sure if a mature savennières is supposed to be like this, but I suppose not. Probably over the edge, must try another bottle.