Olga Raffault

Champ-Chenin Chinon Chenin Blanc

9.212 ratings

9.25 pro ratings

Chinon, Touraine, 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

9.2

Nothing like quality Chenin blanc to go with a Saturday bbq of Hawaiian grilled chicken etc. What a delight: vibrant marigolds & white flowers on nose; fennel, lychee, & mineral on palate. Medium Viscosity, somewhere btw Chidaine & Huet. Great juice.

Nothing like quality Chenin blanc to go with a Saturday bbq of Hawaiian grilled chicken etc. What a delight: vibrant marigolds & white flowers on nose; fennel, lychee, & mineral on palate. Medium Viscosity, somewhere btw Chidaine & Huet. Great juice.

Jun 4th, 2023

9.2

Classically styled Chenin drinking great at 5 years. Apples, lemon oil, and a faintly oxidative finish. (maybe a skosh of VA)

Was blinded with this and guessed 2015 Savienierres. The nose alone had Chenin written all over it. Great stuff that can age another half decade at least. One of my favorite producers and my first time trying this wine.

Classically styled Chenin drinking great at 5 years. Apples, lemon oil, and a faintly oxidative finish. (maybe a skosh of VA)

Was blinded with this and guessed 2015 Savienierres. The nose alone had Chenin written all over it. Great stuff that can age another half decade at least. One of my favorite producers and my first time trying this wine.

May 28th, 2023

9.1

17+ full, long

17+ full, long

Dec 30th, 2022

9.5

One of the best chenins!

One of the best chenins!

Aug 26th, 2022

Sales Northampton Wines

9.3

Drew had this 2 years ago

Drew had this 2 years ago

May 21st, 2022

9.1

Charles had this 2 years ago

Charles had this 2 years ago

May 12th, 2022

Master Sommelier & Educator CIA Greystone

9.0

Bob had this 4 years ago

Bob had this 4 years ago

Jul 27th, 2020

9.1

Captain had this a year ago

Captain had this a year ago

Aug 6th, 2023

9.5

Joseph had this 2 years ago

Joseph had this 2 years ago

Aug 27th, 2022

9.3

Lauren had this 3 years ago

Lauren had this 3 years ago

Dec 4th, 2021