Les Jardins Esméraldins

Genèse Chenin Blanc

9.631 ratings

9.513 pro ratings

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

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.9

Five years in barrel and five years in bottle, crazy producer, still very fresh, fascinating secondary characters, not just a curiousity--very drinkable and delicious

Five years in barrel and five years in bottle, crazy producer, still very fresh, fascinating secondary characters, not just a curiousity--very drinkable and delicious

3 people found it helpfulJul 17th, 2014

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

10

Because even in Germany you need Chenin

Because even in Germany you need Chenin

2 people found it helpfulJul 5th, 2014

Christina Turley

Sales & Marketing Turley Wine Cellars

Special gem from last night at Racines. Heart the label HARD, wine ain't bad either!

Special gem from last night at Racines. Heart the label HARD, wine ain't bad either!

1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2014

Sales Grand Cru Selections

8.4

Not as expressive as other bottles I've had. (2001)

Not as expressive as other bottles I've had. (2001)

Jan 31st, 2015

Jordana Giovannoni

8.8

Difficult blind tasting wine. Beautiful wine.

Difficult blind tasting wine. Beautiful wine.

May 26th, 2014

9.6

So wow

So wow

Aug 22nd, 2017

Alexander Vadas

9.5

A wine that makes you stop and pause. Citrus oil and pine; lithe minerality. Kept evolving in the glass.

A wine that makes you stop and pause. Citrus oil and pine; lithe minerality. Kept evolving in the glass.

Jun 23rd, 2017

Saskia Van Der Horst

9.8

One of the best wine i have ever had

One of the best wine i have ever had

Jun 18th, 2016

8.9

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Dec 7th, 2015

9.5

On some unicorn shit! 🦄🦄🦄⚡️⚡️⚡️

On some unicorn shit! 🦄🦄🦄⚡️⚡️⚡️

Oct 25th, 2015