What an amazing grape is Chenin Blanc. We had a delicious dry version from WA earlier in the week and now this gorgeous 39 year old Vouvray from the Loire Valley in half bottle. Not really sweet enough to be called a dessert style - spatlese at best. Mid to pale gold. Toasty notes with pear and mouldy apple. On the palate incredibly fresh and vibrant for its age. Notes of pineapple and a little acid to keep it going in the cellar if desired but hard to beat right now. A great accompaniment to foie gras. One of the 1001 Wines. A wonderful experience.
What an amazing grape is Chenin Blanc. We had a delicious dry version from WA earlier in the week and now this gorgeous 39 year old Vouvray from the Loire Valley in half bottle. Not really sweet enough to be called a dessert style - spatlese at best. Mid to pale gold. Toasty notes with pear and mouldy apple. On the palate incredibly fresh and vibrant for its age. Notes of pineapple and a little acid to keep it going in the cellar if desired but hard to beat right now. A great accompaniment to foie gras. One of the 1001 Wines. A wonderful experience.
Aug 4th, 2024A tiny oxy note on opening. Almond, marzipan nutty notes together with pear. Not a full on sweet dessert style like a Sauternes. Palate of lime marmalade and ripe mandarin flesh and a good discussion around the table with some time Delectable correspondent and WSET Level 2 , daughter Georgie. I have one of these bottles left which should be consumed this year. From half bottle.
A tiny oxy note on opening. Almond, marzipan nutty notes together with pear. Not a full on sweet dessert style like a Sauternes. Palate of lime marmalade and ripe mandarin flesh and a good discussion around the table with some time Delectable correspondent and WSET Level 2 , daughter Georgie. I have one of these bottles left which should be consumed this year. From half bottle.
Mar 2nd, 2022
Amazingly youthful. Bright golden in color, hardly sweet, viscous mouthfeel. Really excellent.
Amazingly youthful. Bright golden in color, hardly sweet, viscous mouthfeel. Really excellent.
Aug 3rd, 2015
Pretty hammered by this point but remember it being pleasingly pungent with sweet honey and citrus
Pretty hammered by this point but remember it being pleasingly pungent with sweet honey and citrus
Sep 20th, 2015
Far less sweetness than we expected, but amazingly framed, really lively, and in general every kind of awesome. And lots of life left in it.
Far less sweetness than we expected, but amazingly framed, really lively, and in general every kind of awesome. And lots of life left in it.
Aug 3rd, 2015
Honey and a bit of acid on nose. Minerality shines through well-balanced fruit and sweetness in this 30 YO beauty
Honey and a bit of acid on nose. Minerality shines through well-balanced fruit and sweetness in this 30 YO beauty
Mar 13th, 2015
Elisa had this 9 years ago
Elisa had this 9 years ago
Oct 27th, 2015
Eric had this 7 years ago
Eric had this 7 years ago
Jun 16th, 2017
Michael had this 9 years ago
Michael had this 9 years ago
Sep 19th, 2015
Andre had this 10 years ago
Andre had this 10 years ago
Dec 19th, 2014
Vouvray, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
