Damien Laureau
Le Genêts Savennières Chenin Blanc
Sooo perfumed, I mean wildly perfumed. Yellow flower, jasmine, mint and musk. Bracing acid, so concentrated, while being feather light.
Sooo perfumed, I mean wildly perfumed. Yellow flower, jasmine, mint and musk. Bracing acid, so concentrated, while being feather light.
Sep 6th, 2021Pretty crazy and still very alive at 18 years. Hay, caramel popcorn, dried flowers on the nose, porcini and Marsala in the mouth. Umami in spades. Oxidized and completely tertiary but totally holding its own with nice acid, good structure and a lengthy finish. Deep deep amber in the glass. Not sure this will last much longer but a great experience now.
Pretty crazy and still very alive at 18 years. Hay, caramel popcorn, dried flowers on the nose, porcini and Marsala in the mouth. Umami in spades. Oxidized and completely tertiary but totally holding its own with nice acid, good structure and a lengthy finish. Deep deep amber in the glass. Not sure this will last much longer but a great experience now.
Mar 18th, 2020Possibly in a weird phase right now - a lot of sulfur but that does blow off & give way to peaches & honey & almonds & cheese rind - will be interesting to see how my 2 remaining bottles continue to develop....still love this wine even through the growing pains 😊
Possibly in a weird phase right now - a lot of sulfur but that does blow off & give way to peaches & honey & almonds & cheese rind - will be interesting to see how my 2 remaining bottles continue to develop....still love this wine even through the growing pains 😊
May 24th, 2016Unusually aromatic and rustic. Showing signs of development and a rich body.
Unusually aromatic and rustic. Showing signs of development and a rich body.
Mar 30th, 2015Memorable and vibrant. Sturdy and pretty. Masculine and feminine. Good juice.
Memorable and vibrant. Sturdy and pretty. Masculine and feminine. Good juice.
Mar 23rd, 2015Couldn't get past the ladybug taint on this wine with the herbal and grassy components on the nose and palate. Crisp acid and vibrant on finish, but overall, not my favorite.
Couldn't get past the ladybug taint on this wine with the herbal and grassy components on the nose and palate. Crisp acid and vibrant on finish, but overall, not my favorite.
Jan 2nd, 2015Big, generous and lovely. Walnut oil, lemon curd, and minerals. Fucking awesome as always
Big, generous and lovely. Walnut oil, lemon curd, and minerals. Fucking awesome as always
Jul 15th, 2014Thank you Sarah O'Kelley! Perfect wine for the perfect day!
Thank you Sarah O'Kelley! Perfect wine for the perfect day!
May 6th, 2014