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, no fluttering with fresh juicy mineral, just like the butterfly on the label! Will age well if you can resist opening. — 7 years ago
Great everyday wine — 9 years ago
Incredibly fresh, sherbety Chenin, almost a champagne profile in terms of appley acids, really great. — 5 months ago
Excellent riesling — a year ago
Very very good! — 6 years ago
Fruity and quite tasty well balanced. — 8 years ago
Stunner for 2001! Elegant and effusive out of the gate with freshness abound. Hints of mushroomed austerity and salinity that is supremely lifting. Such a treat!! — 9 years ago
I'm Unabashedly weak when it comes to Chenin blanc, but this really rises to the top of the heap in terms of complexity, orchard feel, and tingly finish. Bruised yellow apple and apricot with petrol viscosity, lemon meringue, tongue curling on the back, ending with a little heat — 9 years ago
Lovely grocery store purchase $10E. Perfect with roasted chicken with lemon, shallots, garlic potatoes and mushrooms that I cooked. Pretty darn reasonable after lunch out yesterday that somehow went off the rails with blue lobster. I’ve never heard of blue lobster. Plan to learn. — 9 months ago
Nice and sweet — a year ago
Black cherry, wet earth, just a touch of brett-funk. This should be something special in a few years. Fierce. — 7 years ago
Unbelievably fresh, flavors of cranberry, cherry, mushroom, and forest floor. Resolved tannins, medidum acidity — 9 years ago
Been a little bit since I checked in on this. Baby Clos des Chenes. Nose is all stones, minerals, light cherry and seems closed aromatically. Palate is lush and rich with lovely balance, purity and freshness but seems closed. Lovely finesse. Serious dense fruit and structure. Black and red cherries. Great length but I'll check back in 2 hours if I'm up. If not tomorrow. — 9 years ago
Chris MacLean
My wife finished the whole bottle during my ski vacation… — 4 months ago