Lorie Chenin Blanc

Domaine des Baumard

Quarts de Chaume Chenin Blanc 1990

Lyle Fass
9.2

Not bad. Not great. Correct and boring. — 3 days ago

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Champalou

Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2023

Honey notes explode on the palate. A little citrus. Overall very soft and nice. — 25 days ago

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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!

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Demi-Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2002

Bruised apples, touch of honey, first hints of oxidation, dry finish.
Not very complex, but tasty all the same.
Drink now.
— 16 days ago

Eric, Peter and 6 others liked this

François Chidaine

Les Choisilles Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2021

Bright and lively. Green apple and green pear, fresh vegetable notes, chalky minerals and a hint of white peach sweetness. — a month ago

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Domaine Huet

Clos du Bourg Demi-Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2010

Honey and lemon aromas and flavors, beautiful minerality emerges as well, very youthful still, very long, lingering finish, beautiful Demi-sec Vouvray!! — a month ago

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Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2022

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2022 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart orchard fruit: passion fruit, lemon, sea spray, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with a wooly texture and lovely minerals. Drinking now through 2037. — 2 months ago

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Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2004

Lyle Fass
9.4

The Humpty Dance as wine. — 5 days ago

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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

Thibaud Boudignon

Anjou Chenin Blanc 2022

Chiseled acidity mixed with stones and citrus oil. — 25 days ago

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Domaine Huet

Clos du Bourg Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2023

Golden color. Medium acidity to med + acidity, dry. Notes of stone fruit, floral. This could use some age. — 2 months ago

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