Brendan Stater-West

Les Chapaudaises Saumur Chenin Blanc

9.231 ratings
9.05 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
Shengli Hu

Salty, herbaceous, and nutty. Tart citrus, green apple and bruised apple at the same time. A touch of beeswax mid palate. Light bodied at 12.5%, elevated acidity. Pale straw. Great summer white!

Salty, herbaceous, and nutty. Tart citrus, green apple and bruised apple at the same time. A touch of beeswax mid palate. Light bodied at 12.5%, elevated acidity. Pale straw. Great summer white!

Jul 26th, 2018
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.3

Quite an impressive young Chenin. Full of finesse and tension.

Quite an impressive young Chenin. Full of finesse and tension.

Apr 23rd, 2018
Matthew Robinson

Maybe a little over the hill at this point... Good acidity, but not particularly interesting

Maybe a little over the hill at this point... Good acidity, but not particularly interesting

Nov 26th, 2022
Michal Rosenn

gorgeous chenin

gorgeous chenin

Aug 1st, 2022
Brendan Baker

Med - body, floral, orchard fruit, mineral

Med - body, floral, orchard fruit, mineral

Feb 13th, 2022
Joe
9.7

Fantastic. Good hit of acid, bright.

Fantastic. Good hit of acid, bright.

Dec 25th, 2020
Hillary & Dave

Honey, flowers, and tart apple.

Honey, flowers, and tart apple.

Aug 9th, 2019
George Doolan

Baby Guiberteau. So pure fresh and drinkable. Impressive structure for 15’

Baby Guiberteau. So pure fresh and drinkable. Impressive structure for 15’

May 4th, 2019
Rick Pitcher

Excellent effort from BSW. Full of vim and vigor.

Excellent effort from BSW. Full of vim and vigor.

Jan 2nd, 2019
Kathryn Burn

Tangy and earthy

Tangy and earthy

Nov 6th, 2018