Jay Kline

9.2

Presented to me blind at Tasting Group. The wine appears bright yellow with medium viscosity; no signs of sediment, gas or particles. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe orchard fruit: stone fruits, lemons, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate the wine is off-dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and full of character. The alcohol is medium+. Initial conclusions: this could be Chenin Blanc, Riesling or Chardonnay from France, Germany or the United States. But I didn’t get any petrol so I eliminated Riesling and I don’t think you could get the balance of fruit and high acid from California Chardonnay (and the oak would probably be so pronounced). So I called Chenin Blanc from France, from the Loire, Vouvray Demi-Sec. Well…I should have known this could be Joly! Close…but some miles away from each other and I’d like to have the confidence to call producer in this case. Drink now through 2034. — a month ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.1

Light gold color. Aromas of rose water, Turkish delight, honey and stone fruit. Superb classic Gewurtztraminer flavors - great balance on alcohol and sweet notes. — 5 months ago

Robert Swart

9.0

Crisp with subtle notes of brioche. — 6 months ago

Iain L

9.0

Strong peach aroma and flavor with subtle minerality. Delicious, especially after a couple days — 23 days ago

Kate

9.2

Had to try this because the couple next to me at the French restaurant were drinking it and it was new. Not sure what a Pinot blanc is. Fizz. Tart citrus. Thick. Soft melon finish. Hint vanilla at the end I enjoyed. — 2 months ago

Pooneet K

9.0

Probably better a few years ago but still nice. Quite round and textured at this point with a bit of almond and lanolin quality. — 4 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Light to mid golden in colour. Aromatics of yellow orchard fruits and melon with a touch of honey/beeswax. An oxidative style - almost unctuous in texture. Great flavours. I don’t drink many Loire Valley wines - this was very good. — 2 months ago

Enrico

9.2

Vanilla, grassy, well balanced, citrusy — 2 months ago

B. Tutar

9.4

Lovely notes of petrol, pear and very juicy compared to german rieslings — 5 months ago

Stephanie Wu

9.0

Bosc pear and white flowers. Balanced acidity. Having this on election night — 6 months ago