GabWine

9.3

Color : White
Wine estate : Domaine Olga Raffault
Designation : Chinon
Name : Champ-Chenin
Country : France
Vivino : 4.5/5
Note : Tasted a few months ago, it's amazing how this beauty can grow old in the cellar. A cloudy robe with an intense nose of flint, toast as well as almond. On the palate, a freshness that has survived through the years, floral flavors and superb length.
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Dégusté il y a quelques mois, cela est incroyable comment cette merveille peut parfaitement vieillir dans la cave. Une robe trouble avec un nez intense de pierre à fusil, toast ainsi que de l'amande. En bouche, une fraicheur qui a sus se maintenir à travers les années, des saveurs florales et une superbe longueur. — 7 days ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.4

A little English Beat and Brézé. Waxy dream. 2014 Napa Earthquake survivor label. Fell, surrounded by broken dreams...yet, she survived. — 8 days ago

with Mark

Sarah O'Kelley

9.3

So awesome - peaches & hay & rocks - stood up to kurobota pork chops easily! I’m sure that’s what age beautifully if you have the willpower! — 9 days ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

@Delectable Wine this is the La Pitchoune Chenin Blanc ‘la bombe’.

Second stop in Sonoma with Andrew Berge of Spell Estate, La Pitchoune and Tiny House to name a few. First up for La Pitchoune is their inaugural vintage of 'la bombe' which is their Chenin Blanc from Merritt Island. This Chenin recevied its name when Andrew and his crew would just pound these bottles, making it 'the bomb'.

Medium yellow in appearance. Savory start to the nose with some green onions or onion grass, then finishing with green apples. Medium acidity (5.5) and a light plus body. Rounded palate with some grassiness, Granny Smith apples and a touch Stoney. Easy going and a nice hint of dryness in the medium plus finish. Drink younger if you like the freshness, savory qualities will only grow with age. Drink till 2021. $ — 2 months ago

with India

Rob Moose

9.2

A beautiful showing from 07. Kinda laid back in the Cut and then surged forth. Making me a believer in the village. — 6 days ago

Rob Moose

9.1

A fan. Broad and oxidizing but Chenin wears it so well. Very happy to have encountered this. — 6 days ago

Fredybeans

8.9

Jaune soutenu
Nez dense mûre épicé
Bouche associant rondeur et densité
Superbe densité et finale avec des arômes de tilleul — 3 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Stone fruit on the nose. Aged chenin and balanced apricots on the palate. Love this. Veronica Bling brought this over. Yup. Livin like akiiiiiing. — 7 days ago

with Veronica

Ely Cohn

9.3

Sour funk with lemon pineapple perfumes. Insane acidity with riper flavors on the palette - lemon curd and tropical guava. Some honeyed accents along the edges. Chenin characteristics intact. Awesome stuff. — 12 days ago

Dawn Emory

8.9

Chenin Blanc is such a fun wine and I especially love wines from Savennières! Zippy citrus...honey..almond..cheese rind...body is viscous..wet wool...like your tongue sticks to the roof of your mouth! Great complexity for the price! — 15 days ago