Frantz Saumon

Le Clos du Chêne Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc

9.318 ratings
9.55 pro ratings
Montlouis-sur-Loire, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

2009. Terrific nose. Honey, caramel brittle, mineral, floral. Gorgeous. Ripe yet elegant and textures with nice grippy acids. Juicy yet lean and mineral. Terrific showing.

2009. Terrific nose. Honey, caramel brittle, mineral, floral. Gorgeous. Ripe yet elegant and textures with nice grippy acids. Juicy yet lean and mineral. Terrific showing.

Dec 24th, 2015
Marshal White

2009. So, so pure.

2009. So, so pure.

Nov 2nd, 2014
Mary Rossillo

Honey, herb, earth aromas, herbal and honey characters on the palate, oak lends some dessert character

Honey, herb, earth aromas, herbal and honey characters on the palate, oak lends some dessert character

Mar 3rd, 2018
April Wang

Medium plus gold. Dried white leaves, yeast, white flowers, green mango, peanut, butter, green long beans.
Medium plus acidity, medium sugar, medium alcohol.

Medium plus gold. Dried white leaves, yeast, white flowers, green mango, peanut, butter, green long beans.
Medium plus acidity, medium sugar, medium alcohol.

Mar 23rd, 2016
Michael Piaker

28 February 2016. #bigglounyc, Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn, NY.

28 February 2016. #bigglounyc, Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn, NY.

Mar 1st, 2016
Matthew Cohen

2011. Good. Some age.

2011. Good. Some age.

Oct 13th, 2015
Iain Newton

Simply delicious.

Simply delicious.

Feb 8th, 2014
jams jerfy

some oak, but definitely all Loire minerality. winner. every fucking day, please.

some oak, but definitely all Loire minerality. winner. every fucking day, please.

Dec 3rd, 2013
Rohit Gupta

2009. Killing it.

2009. Killing it.

Nov 20th, 2013
Terry Lewis

Nice white from Sophie

Nice white from Sophie

May 31st, 2013