Cave de Saumur

Les Epinats Lieu-Dit Saumur Chenin Blanc

9.019 ratings
9.04 pro ratings
Saumur, 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
Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

9.0

Really nice youthful Chenin Blanc. There's honey, but it's light and inviting with plenty of flint and minerality backing it up. Warm lemons, ginseng, fresh ginger, sweet smelling flowers, peach skin and smoke. Little salinity and finishes on the drier side of Chenin but certainly has its iconic acid. Would pair along side mussels baked with cream and garlic.

Really nice youthful Chenin Blanc. There's honey, but it's light and inviting with plenty of flint and minerality backing it up. Warm lemons, ginseng, fresh ginger, sweet smelling flowers, peach skin and smoke. Little salinity and finishes on the drier side of Chenin but certainly has its iconic acid. Would pair along side mussels baked with cream and garlic.

1 person found it helpfulJul 18th, 2016
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.0

Ripe, almost canned apricots & and peach fuzz. Wet rocks, white flowers, & wet grass. Enough acid, & balanced well. Somewhat one dimensional, but tasty, & with plenty of length to the finish.

Ripe, almost canned apricots & and peach fuzz. Wet rocks, white flowers, & wet grass. Enough acid, & balanced well. Somewhat one dimensional, but tasty, & with plenty of length to the finish.

Jul 31st, 2016
Craig Haarmeyer

Light, lean, and it got the funk.

Light, lean, and it got the funk.

Aug 14th, 2015
Andrew

Pale color; light fruit in nose; very mild honied, juicy taste, with lots of smoky minerality and even a little salinity reminiscent of a muscadet; nice acid; short to medium finish. A delicious, light wine.

Pale color; light fruit in nose; very mild honied, juicy taste, with lots of smoky minerality and even a little salinity reminiscent of a muscadet; nice acid; short to medium finish. A delicious, light wine.

Sep 1st, 2016
michele janezic

coming together.

coming together.

Nov 28th, 2015
Fred from Brooklyn

A favorite go-to Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley.

A favorite go-to Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley.

Oct 4th, 2015
Peter Wassam

Not lieu-dit but damn good anyway. Apricots and melon. Chewy and full. Delish skr8 up.

Not lieu-dit but damn good anyway. Apricots and melon. Chewy and full. Delish skr8 up.

Aug 13th, 2015
Austen Ito

Pronounced intensity. High acidity full body. Melon, pear, very fruity! Medium finish. Good wine!

Pronounced intensity. High acidity full body. Melon, pear, very fruity! Medium finish. Good wine!

Jul 14th, 2015
Craig Haarmeyer

Craig had this 8 years ago

Craig had this 8 years ago

May 21st, 2016
Katie Edin

Katie had this 7 years ago

Katie had this 7 years ago

Aug 13th, 2017