François Pinon

Silex Noir Vouvray Chenin Blanc

9.211 ratings
9.36 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
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Stewed ripe apples, ripe apricots. Slight oxidative nose with some white mushrooms and soy beans. Off-dry. Sharp acidity.

Stewed ripe apples, ripe apricots. Slight oxidative nose with some white mushrooms and soy beans. Off-dry. Sharp acidity.

Nov 27th, 2017
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Pale gold on the color. Moderate+ viscosity. Lots of ripe yellow apples, pears, white peaches, orange zest, slight botrytis and honey. Dry, pretty high acidity, almost tart apple and lemon, good minerals. The palate is very different from the nose. Very balanced and moderate+ finish. Absolutely love it!

Pale gold on the color. Moderate+ viscosity. Lots of ripe yellow apples, pears, white peaches, orange zest, slight botrytis and honey. Dry, pretty high acidity, almost tart apple and lemon, good minerals. The palate is very different from the nose. Very balanced and moderate+ finish. Absolutely love it!

Oct 13th, 2017
Michael Morris

Wine Director The Park Café

9.2

This isn't sipping wine. You just have to chug it. So f'n delicious! There are wines that may technically be better but there are few that are more enjoyable.

This isn't sipping wine. You just have to chug it. So f'n delicious! There are wines that may technically be better but there are few that are more enjoyable.

2 people found it helpfulApr 4th, 2017
Michael Morris

Wine Director The Park Café

9.1

This stuff is on point. Racy acidity with Chenin typicity. Orange marmalade and lanolin. Tough to put the glass down

This stuff is on point. Racy acidity with Chenin typicity. Orange marmalade and lanolin. Tough to put the glass down

Jan 24th, 2017
Anthony Cailan

I love RS

I love RS

Sep 22nd, 2016
Andrew Schirmer

Pure pleasure. Someone said singed hair on the nose, which is so perverse, but I love it. Incredible acidity, simply mouthwatering. Classic chenin notes. One imagines this is the tap water in paradise.

Pure pleasure. Someone said singed hair on the nose, which is so perverse, but I love it. Incredible acidity, simply mouthwatering. Classic chenin notes. One imagines this is the tap water in paradise.

Oct 28th, 2017
James Rienstra

Tart apple, waxy honey, rocky. Little rs and so so good.

Tart apple, waxy honey, rocky. Little rs and so so good.

Jul 8th, 2017
Michael Piaker

23 February 2017. Marvin, Los Angeles, CA.

23 February 2017. Marvin, Los Angeles, CA.

Feb 25th, 2017
JeremyC

2015 in 6/21. Barely bruised yellow apples, not super fresh pear. Quince something. Hair of O2. Is there botrytis???? 12.5 alc, assumed dry but negative. Thought not quite demi sec tho their site says otherwise. Label gives no mention. Not a bad wine but not what I expected. Rather complex. Acidity nice but hides behind the weight of the cooked fruits. Pkvw

2015 in 6/21. Barely bruised yellow apples, not super fresh pear. Quince something. Hair of O2. Is there botrytis???? 12.5 alc, assumed dry but negative. Thought not quite demi sec tho their site says otherwise. Label gives no mention. Not a bad wine but not what I expected. Rather complex. Acidity nice but hides behind the weight of the cooked fruits. Pkvw

Jun 19th, 2021
Max Kogod

Owner Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

Max had this 8 years ago

Max had this 8 years ago

Aug 26th, 2017