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Ben Kneen

33 wines • 2 followers • 2 following

Ferme de la Sansonnière (Mark Angeli)

La Lune Anjou Chenin Blanc 2019

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9.3

Awesome stuff, but it’s nearly off dry. Massive body and acidity, tons of rich Chenin flavor. It’s practically dessert wine; would probably be amazing with some spicy Indian or Thai. — 2 years ago

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Bodet-Herold

Physis Extra Brut Chenin Blanc Grolleau Noir 2017

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8.7

What a nice surprise! Bone dry and big on flavor - cool to see cremant with some age on it. Almost cider quality about it, great acidity and intensity of flavor. Time to go get more. — 3 years ago

Domaine Louis Magnin

Arbin Vin de Savoie Mondeuse 2013

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Ben Kneen

9.2

Man, blown away by this! Gorgeous floral aroma, juicy red fruit, elegant and lightweight, bright acidity, this is fantastic - be forewarned the fruit goes somewhat stemmy after an hour or so, though. — 3 years ago

Cibonne

Clos Cibonne Côtes de Provence Cru Classé Tibouren Rosé 2021

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Ben Kneen

8.8

Solid stuff; good mix of mineral and fruit qualities that set this apart from the typical rose. I wish it were a bit lower ABV, though. — 2 years ago

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Pewsey Vale Vineyard

Individual Vineyard Selection Eden Valley Dry Riesling 2021

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Ben Kneen

8.2

Pretty meh; not enough acidity for me, and just lacks much of any flavor. — 2 years ago

Domaine du Haut Bourg

Origine Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Melon de Bourgogne 2010

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Ben Kneen

8.5

Austere wine for me - high hopes because of the age and extended lees contact but this bottle seems closed up. Maybe it’ll wake up with a bit of air? — 3 years ago

Domaine de Chassorney

Combe Bazin Saint-Romain Chardonnay 2019

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Ben Kneen

9.2

I was so underwhelmed on first open but wow this came alive on day 2 - really has that mouthwatering minerality white burg thing going on - fantastic! — 3 years ago

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Cascina Ebreo

Sinchè Sauvignon Blanc

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Ben Kneen

9.0

Very nice Sauvignon Blanc from Italy - super classic profile with a balance of fruit and mineral. Great weight to it, overall fantastic value. — 2 years ago

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Mathieu Apffel

Avant La Tempête Blanc Sec Jacquère 2021

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Ben Kneen

8.9

Impressed! Great acidity and white fruit with a nice dose of stones. I’m not familiar with jacquere, the grape in this, but has a chenin kind of quality to it. Only 10.5% abv too! — 2 years ago

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Lambert de Seyssel

Petit Royal Molette Altesse Blend 1901

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Ben Kneen

8.5

Solid sparkler, strong honey aroma / chamomile for me. Not all that memorable but good aperitif for the money. — 3 years ago