Champalou

Les Fondraux Chenin Blanc

9.078 ratings
9.013 pro ratings
Vouvray, 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
Anna Vocaturo

off dry, a little residual sugar balanced by acid / pair with dry aged cuts of beef - white fruits/ white flowers/ pineapple

off dry, a little residual sugar balanced by acid / pair with dry aged cuts of beef - white fruits/ white flowers/ pineapple

Dec 1st, 2018
Helen O

B+ too sweet for my taste but still a nice bottle. 2012 vintage. April 2018

B+ too sweet for my taste but still a nice bottle. 2012 vintage. April 2018

1 person found it helpfulApr 14th, 2018
James Webb

I liked the non vineyard specific better. Good effort! Perhaps to sweet for what I needed? Very drinkable.

I liked the non vineyard specific better. Good effort! Perhaps to sweet for what I needed? Very drinkable.

1 person found it helpfulJun 2nd, 2015
Anna Vocaturo

Delicious/ honey/ orange blossom/ beeswax/ quince

Delicious/ honey/ orange blossom/ beeswax/ quince

Oct 16th, 2016
Rebecca Kanter

This drank sweeter than I'd hoped it would, was hoping for more acid

This drank sweeter than I'd hoped it would, was hoping for more acid

Mar 20th, 2016
Corey Reis

The first wine in our taste of Loire.

The first wine in our taste of Loire.

Apr 11th, 2014
Phil Kessling

I prefer Chenin with a little RS. For me, this has just the right amount. Stone fruit, beeswax, lanolin; excellent acidity.

I prefer Chenin with a little RS. For me, this has just the right amount. Stone fruit, beeswax, lanolin; excellent acidity.

Mar 21st, 2024
Brooke Gannon

Off dry for sure but lovely flavors of melon, peach, bruised apple. Some floral aromas. Wasn’t expecting it to be off dry but it’s quite nice

Off dry for sure but lovely flavors of melon, peach, bruised apple. Some floral aromas. Wasn’t expecting it to be off dry but it’s quite nice

Aug 18th, 2022
Liz M
8.7

Agree with comments that the wine is off dry. I taste melon and tropical fruits.

Agree with comments that the wine is off dry. I taste melon and tropical fruits.

Apr 22nd, 2021
Te
8.6

Interesting. Wasn’t expecting it that sweet, though. Wanted more acidity.

Interesting. Wasn’t expecting it that sweet, though. Wanted more acidity.

Sep 3rd, 2019