Cave de Saumur

Les Epinats Lieu-Dit Saumur Chenin Blanc

8.953 ratings
9.06 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
Jason Ruppert

Vibrant with a ways to go. Everything you would expect in a Saumur Chenin.

Vibrant with a ways to go. Everything you would expect in a Saumur Chenin.

Jan 16th, 2015
Jerôme Schmeltz

Nice , dry Chenin blanc

Nice , dry Chenin blanc

May 19th, 2014
Rachel

‘Delectable. Fresh. Light. Smooth finish- a great summer wine. Good with oysters. Fresh ocean- fresh wine- wow.’ -RW.
‘French- In that it’s smooth and fruity. :)’ -RR

‘Delectable. Fresh. Light. Smooth finish- a great summer wine. Good with oysters. Fresh ocean- fresh wine- wow.’ -RW.
‘French- In that it’s smooth and fruity. :)’ -RR

Mar 8th, 2022
Irene Anderson

Superb crisp, grapefruit,, peach, mineralogy

Superb crisp, grapefruit,, peach, mineralogy

Aug 16th, 2018
R Bl
8.6

Pleasant enough with good acid but barely any varietal flavor. Would be good to wash down moules et frites.

Pleasant enough with good acid but barely any varietal flavor. Would be good to wash down moules et frites.

Feb 18th, 2018
Jackie Frotzel

Good for a white. Tried at el wine chateau

Good for a white. Tried at el wine chateau

May 30th, 2017
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