Domaine aux Moines

Savennières-Roche aux Moines Chenin Blanc

9.237 ratings
9.39 pro ratings
Savennières, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Nick Davis

Saffron for days...!

Saffron for days...!

Jul 19th, 2016
nobody here

1992! Super fresh, crisp, and amazingly floral. Meaty density. Green fruit. Beautiful. Thank you @Lowlife!

1992! Super fresh, crisp, and amazingly floral. Meaty density. Green fruit. Beautiful. Thank you @Lowlife!

Jan 20th, 2016
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

8.8

Fucking apple roasted cinnamon extravaganza

Fucking apple roasted cinnamon extravaganza

Nov 4th, 2015
Brian McMahon

Sales Polaner Selections

9.2

1992

1992

Jul 13th, 2015
Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

8.9

Great discovery @rebelle thanks for the chenin insights @Patrick Cappiello

Great discovery @rebelle thanks for the chenin insights @Patrick Cappiello

May 20th, 2015
Nick Bumstead

Lean then lovely.

Lean then lovely.

Sep 7th, 2016
Debbie Shing

Typical Savennieres silkiness unfortunately covered up by a lot of bitter phenolics... too much in my opinion especially for a nightcap. Bruised apple and hints of smoke within a M++ acid, M- body wine. Youthful yet but again that sinewy texture and bitterness - I wonder about the quality of this vintage as I don't know 1992 Loire

Typical Savennieres silkiness unfortunately covered up by a lot of bitter phenolics... too much in my opinion especially for a nightcap. Bruised apple and hints of smoke within a M++ acid, M- body wine. Youthful yet but again that sinewy texture and bitterness - I wonder about the quality of this vintage as I don't know 1992 Loire

Jul 28th, 2017
Robert Lim

Second bottle of '92 showing much better so bumping this up. Really struck by how much it tastes of the funky bouquet of blackstrap molasses. Also a bit of resiny texture. Fruit is in good shape and still has a decent amount of acidity. Paired equally well with cumin tomato soup and tomato zucchini spaghetti

Second bottle of '92 showing much better so bumping this up. Really struck by how much it tastes of the funky bouquet of blackstrap molasses. Also a bit of resiny texture. Fruit is in good shape and still has a decent amount of acidity. Paired equally well with cumin tomato soup and tomato zucchini spaghetti

Sep 19th, 2016
James Elliott

Like a wet wool sock filled with preserved lemon and dried mushrooms, all covered with honey.

Like a wet wool sock filled with preserved lemon and dried mushrooms, all covered with honey.

Jul 7th, 2016
Robert Lim

This aged Chenin is kind of crazy, reserved fruit underneath umami with a blanket of petrol. Took a bit for the moldy bouquet to blow off. Extra nerdly. 1992 vintage, perhaps it is towards down the downside of its plateau.

This aged Chenin is kind of crazy, reserved fruit underneath umami with a blanket of petrol. Took a bit for the moldy bouquet to blow off. Extra nerdly. 1992 vintage, perhaps it is towards down the downside of its plateau.

Jun 19th, 2016