Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

In 1953, Jean Baumard acquired vineyard in Quarts de Chaume, in 1968, purchased substantial acreage in Savennieres. Today Jean’s son, Florent, manages the winery. Aromas of green fruits, floral and flinty notes. On the palate green apple, pear, melon and slight nutty flavors, well balanced with acidity. Medium+ length ending with a juicy mineral character. Tasting Sample. — a day ago

Nicole Hakli

Sommelier The NoMad Restaurant

10

Dry, but honeyed textural and rich. Mouthwatering Chenin with lots of character (read: “earthiness”) keep for the pro-drinkers. — 10 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2017 / Archetypical chenin blanc from Anjou, very quaffable with nice impressions of honey / At de Visserij — 13 days ago

LM Segal

9.3

A beautifully rounded and fully developed Loire sticky that ain’t so sticky...but just right! Fresh, beautifully balanced exotic fruit and a clear beam of acidity, earthy chalk. Soul of a dry white. — 4 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

First time drinking Xavier’s wines and I’m really impressed. Stone fruit, apricot, peach, pineapple, white flowers...and continues to open with air and comes up to temp. Really delicious and reminds me a bit of Sandlands Chenin. — 14 days ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.0

16.5+/20 (90+/100) Молодой аромат с нотами лимонного мармелада, липового цвета, намёк на мёд. Сладкое с довольно высокой кислотностью. Насыщенное во вкусе: яблочное варенье, лимон. Очень хорошо, молодо. — 12 days ago

Dan Weisshaar

9.2

Lovely acidity, endless finish, nutty citrusy balanced beauty. Not to be shared with a cheap date, but with a keeper. — 15 days ago

with Lyle and Matthew

Rob Marini

9.6

Honey, grapefruit and pear. Sweet but not cloyingly. A hint of saffron on the finish. A lovely end to a lovely night. — 3 days ago

with Taylor, Nick and 1 other

Anthony Lombardi

9.1

Electric Chenin. Nearly impossible to put down as it just drinks with such a lovey character. Dry & crisp, but with loads of balanced savory and fruit notes. Love this to death. — 8 days ago

Brian Garbedian

9.2

Magic after an hour +. Fresh cut flowers. Bees wax. Honey. Honeycrisp Apple. Chalky long finish. Mouth watering acidity. Like licking a rock. — 14 days ago