Domaine des Baumard

Savennières Chenin Blanc

8.944 ratings
8.918 pro ratings
Savennières, Anjou-Saumur, 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
August Deimel

Definitely a thinking wine. Reduced, but it opens up in the glass to reveal classic Chenin honeyed aromas. I'm not convinced by Baumard's all-screwcap policy - this wine would probably show better at the moment under cork (which may or may not be true in 10 years - but I'm not waiting around to find out.)

Definitely a thinking wine. Reduced, but it opens up in the glass to reveal classic Chenin honeyed aromas. I'm not convinced by Baumard's all-screwcap policy - this wine would probably show better at the moment under cork (which may or may not be true in 10 years - but I'm not waiting around to find out.)

3 people found it helpfulJul 9th, 2014
Josh Grove

Very nice, mineral Savenniers. Pleasant bitter almond, just missing a bit of that gun flint that you can get in Savenniers.

Very nice, mineral Savenniers. Pleasant bitter almond, just missing a bit of that gun flint that you can get in Savenniers.

Mar 12th, 2016
Sassodoro

Wine with Xmas dinner @ Driftwood Room. Smoky petrol nose, orange blossom flavor.

Wine with Xmas dinner @ Driftwood Room. Smoky petrol nose, orange blossom flavor.

Dec 26th, 2015
Mark Eastom

Yum. Honey mixed with funk. Carmel, floral, citrus and mineral. Screw cap may have a reductive effect, but still a nice wine.

Yum. Honey mixed with funk. Carmel, floral, citrus and mineral. Screw cap may have a reductive effect, but still a nice wine.

Dec 5th, 2015
Paul Masson

All day

All day

Nov 19th, 2015
Mark Lindzy

A fairly solid Savennières for oysters on the half shell

A fairly solid Savennières for oysters on the half shell

Mar 6th, 2015
Julieluvswine

Clean, steely oyster shell minerality, somewhat one dimensional.I probably had it with the wrong food.

Clean, steely oyster shell minerality, somewhat one dimensional.I probably had it with the wrong food.

Feb 22nd, 2015
Tom Hunter

Partner Revel Wine

8.8

2010

2010

Feb 19th, 2015
Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

8.9

Huet kills it, but he is young so it's okay!

Huet kills it, but he is young so it's okay!

Dec 29th, 2014
Ryan Mullins

Better day two

Better day two

Mar 13th, 2017