Just a hint of waxy chenin fruit on the nose, love the slightly heavier weight of this version, nice texture enveloping the flavorful fruit palate, with a hint of mouthwatering tartness, beautifully subtle complexity, just a little savory saltiness. A touch more round and fleshy than, say, Foreau, not the piercing depth of Huet, just a lovely example of it’s own.
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A delicious Chenin with excellent richness of green and yellow fruits balanced by a perfect cut of acidity. The finish is succulent and complex with notes of salty minerals and spices. I like this for drinking right now.
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I really like where this is now with crisp, mouthwatering acidity combined with developed flavors of lime, grapefruit, cumquats and fresh green veggies. Good pinpoint intensity which leads to an elegant finish with lovely complex notes of seawater, green apple and chalky minerals. A perfectly balanced wine.
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The Great Grapes of the World Tasting (New Jersey, USA): Last of six dry white served this evening. Maybe a little palate fatigue but this didn’t shine quite as bright as the last time I had it. Great medium golden color, plenty of richness but a slightly muted nose. Perhaps attributable to the lack of time to breathe due to my neglecting to open it in advance. So, it was PnP. Flavors framed in a mineral casing with a melange of fruit like apricot, light citrus and peach. Moderately long finish but not as long as I remember the last bottle. I really think this suffered from the lack of air and with the group in "high gear" it didn't last very long.
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5/30/2022 - alanr wrote: 93 Points
Just a hint of waxy chenin fruit on the nose, love the slightly heavier weight of this version, nice texture enveloping the flavorful fruit palate, with a hint of mouthwatering tartness, beautifully subtle complexity, just a little savory saltiness. A touch more round and fleshy than, say, Foreau, not the piercing depth of Huet, just a lovely example of it’s own.
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12/19/2021 - dream Likes this wine: 92 Points
A delicious Chenin with excellent richness of green and yellow fruits balanced by a perfect cut of acidity. The finish is succulent and complex with notes of salty minerals and spices. I like this for drinking right now.
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6/9/2021 - dream Likes this wine: 92 Points
Brilliant Chinon Blanc drinking at peak now.
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4/3/2021 - dream Likes this wine: 92 Points
I really like where this is now with crisp, mouthwatering acidity combined with developed flavors of lime, grapefruit, cumquats and fresh green veggies. Good pinpoint intensity which leads to an elegant finish with lovely complex notes of seawater, green apple and chalky minerals. A perfectly balanced wine.
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3/13/2021 - oldwines Likes this wine: 91 Points
The Great Grapes of the World Tasting (New Jersey, USA): Last of six dry white served this evening. Maybe a little palate fatigue but this didn’t shine quite as bright as the last time I had it. Great medium golden color, plenty of richness but a slightly muted nose. Perhaps attributable to the lack of time to breathe due to my neglecting to open it in advance. So, it was PnP. Flavors framed in a mineral casing with a melange of fruit like apricot, light citrus and peach. Moderately long finish but not as long as I remember the last bottle. I really think this suffered from the lack of air and with the group in "high gear" it didn't last very long.
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