Cave de Saumur

Les Pouches Saumur Chenin Blanc

8.8167 ratings

8.620 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

9.0

Tiniest hint of RS, and it works.

Tiniest hint of RS, and it works.

2 people found it helpfulAug 27th, 2014

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

That thing where Chenin doesn't have to be cocky.

That thing where Chenin doesn't have to be cocky.

2 people found it helpfulMar 20th, 2014

8.9

Medium bodied, tight acidity, lots of green apple, lime, pear, peach, and mineral.

Medium bodied, tight acidity, lots of green apple, lime, pear, peach, and mineral.

1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2014

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

8.2

Going on the clean brisk side. Nice quaff.

Going on the clean brisk side. Nice quaff.

1 person found it helpfulOct 19th, 2014

Cicerone Monk's Kettle & Abbot's Cellar, Beer Writer SeriousEats

8.3

Love the raging acid

Love the raging acid

1 person found it helpfulDec 28th, 2013

8.7

Another great party wine. $11 and floral, ripe fruit, limestone. Fresh as hell. Long finish for a quaffer.

Another great party wine. $11 and floral, ripe fruit, limestone. Fresh as hell. Long finish for a quaffer.

Jul 24th, 2016

8.7

$10 acid for days and tastes like Chenin

$10 acid for days and tastes like Chenin

Aug 30th, 2015

8.7

Fragrant, lots of chalky, bright stoniness. Nice ripe fruit. Dry and balanced. Great buy.

Fragrant, lots of chalky, bright stoniness. Nice ripe fruit. Dry and balanced. Great buy.

Jul 25th, 2015

8.9

Nice flavorful wine for a summer evening

Nice flavorful wine for a summer evening

Jul 18th, 2015

8.1

High acid. Smells like banana purée. Stone fruits and minerality

High acid. Smells like banana purée. Stone fruits and minerality

Mar 23rd, 2014