Loire Valley Chenin Blanc

Clos Rougeard

"Brézé" Saumur Chenin Blanc 2018

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2018 “Brézé” pours a light straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing…maybe even youthful with notes of mostly tart orchard fruit: apple, pear, white flowers, lemon curd and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long with saline minerals that dazzle. Technically brilliant, I get the sense this needs time before it has more to share. Better after 2028 and drink through 2040+?
— 8 days ago

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Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau

Silex Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Pale lemon in color.

Medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing limes, lemons, green apples, light wood, earth, herbs and minerals.

Nice finish with limes and almonds.

This is a very young Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley in France.

I had a few vintages of this wine and it is definitely better with age. Needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly, but starting to drink nicely now.

This 9 year old Sauvignon Blanc drinks very fresh and young. Elegant and easy drinking.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime.

Good by itself or with food.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$250.
— 22 days ago

Vanessa, Jay and 19 others liked this

Domaine Vacheron

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Classic Sancerre and a great price at Costco. Bought a half case. Tart grapefruit, great acidity, wet rock. Yep, I drank it young but I have more! — 14 days ago

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2023

Reminded that the generally more expressive Clos Du Bourg is preferred but this Le Mont is still delicious. Detail unnoted. — 9 hours ago

Ira, Joel and 2 others liked this

Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2010

Prodigious stuff—acid is absolutely ripping and the color is the only hint that this is a 15 year old wine. Long, long life ahead — 25 days ago

Tom, Ceccherini and 12 others liked this
Ely Cohn

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These wines are so special.

Domaine des Baumard

Clos du Papillon Savennières Chenin Blanc 2002

So good with 20 plus years of bottle age. — a month ago

Stephen, Scott@Mister and 1 other liked this

Domaine du Salvard

Delaille Cheverny White Blend 2022

Dependably quaffable — 15 days ago

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Mike, Doug and 11 others liked this

Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Demi-Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 1936

Almost 100 years old…..what the F! — 16 days ago

Ivor, Thijs and 17 others liked this

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Demi-Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc

Beautifully balanced pairing well with moderately spicy Indian food. Drunk, January 2025, still has room for improvement. $47 purchased at the end of 2020. — 17 days ago

Moulin Touchais

Coteaux du Layon Chenin Blanc 1984

Ron R
9.4

Superb with Foie gras. No rush to consume this at all. — a month ago

Juan, Tom and 28 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Love Moulin Touchais!