Bonnezeaux, Anjou Saumur

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Clos Romans Saumur Chenin Blanc 2017

Lyle Fass
9.5

Chenin in Riesling clothes. Weightless, huge acidity and a long ass finish. — 2 days ago

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Domaine des Baumard

Quarts de Chaume Chenin Blanc 1990

Lyle Fass
9.2

Not bad. Not great. Correct and boring. — 7 hours ago

Peter, Jay and 4 others liked this

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

La Marginale Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2022

Really an excellent cab franc. Have had stuff from Thierry Germain before but not this bottling. Perfect with a variety of Syrian dishes at Damas in Montreal. Bright, restrained fruit, excellent acid. Nice finish. — 15 days ago

Tom, Lyle and 2 others liked this

Thibaud Boudignon

Anjou Chenin Blanc 2022

Chiseled acidity mixed with stones and citrus oil. — 22 days ago

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Domaine Guiberteau

Brézé Saumur Chenin Blanc

Caramel, vanilla, but super light and refreshing — 2 months ago

Ericsson liked this

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2004

Lyle Fass
9.4

The Humpty Dance as wine. — 2 days ago

Daniel, jesus and 8 others liked this
Jay Kline

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I absolutely love Joly. I also understand why other’s don’t.
Lyle Fass

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@Jay Kline I appreciate him and this is in my fridge to check out for today.
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@Lyle Fass I wouldn’t be at all surprised if it’s showing even better

Nicolas Joly

Les Vieux Clos Savennières Chenin Blanc 2019

Presented to me blind at Tasting Group. The wine appears bright yellow with medium viscosity; no signs of sediment, gas or particles. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe orchard fruit: stone fruits, lemons, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate the wine is off-dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and full of character. The alcohol is medium+. Initial conclusions: this could be Chenin Blanc, Riesling or Chardonnay from France, Germany or the United States. But I didn’t get any petrol so I eliminated Riesling and I don’t think you could get the balance of fruit and high acid from California Chardonnay (and the oak would probably be so pronounced). So I called Chenin Blanc from France, from the Loire, Vouvray Demi-Sec. Well…I should have known this could be Joly! Close…but some miles away from each other and I’d like to have the confidence to call producer in this case. Drink now through 2034. — 2 months ago

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@Daniel M one of my favorite white wine producers on earth
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Well done!