Château de Varennes

Chenin Sec Savennières Chenin Blanc

9.033 ratings
9.43 pro ratings
Savennières, 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
Dan R
9.0

Good stuff. Melon, green apple, herbes. Ripping acid. Nicely extracted, with a pithy minerality .

Good stuff. Melon, green apple, herbes. Ripping acid. Nicely extracted, with a pithy minerality .

Dec 16th, 2018
Kyle Doucet-Walter

Almond, lemon, tree fruit, bees wax and a beautiful flinty mineral note. Refined. #cheninblanc #cheninigans #loire

Almond, lemon, tree fruit, bees wax and a beautiful flinty mineral note. Refined. #cheninblanc #cheninigans #loire

Jan 25th, 2015
Brandon Thiessen

Fairly basic Savennières but quite a nice budget option. Bright lemony acidity, tart yellow nectarine, toasty hay and almond. Opens nicely as it gets to room temperature.

Fairly basic Savennières but quite a nice budget option. Bright lemony acidity, tart yellow nectarine, toasty hay and almond. Opens nicely as it gets to room temperature.

Feb 12th, 2024
David Metcalf

Proper Savennières under $20? Thank you K&L!

Proper Savennières under $20? Thank you K&L!

Dec 16th, 2015
Stanislav Lobanov

16/20 (89/100) Аромат лимонных и ананасовых леденцов, намёк на барбарис, мёд и цветы. Довольно тельное и кислотное с тёплым алкогольным послевкусием. Аромат прекрасный, но во вкусе не хватает насыщенности и мешает спиртуозность.

16/20 (89/100) Аромат лимонных и ананасовых леденцов, намёк на барбарис, мёд и цветы. Довольно тельное и кислотное с тёплым алкогольным послевкусием. Аромат прекрасный, но во вкусе не хватает насыщенности и мешает спиртуозность.

Aug 3rd, 2019
Zendreamer Om

Perfect wine with cod with ginger and bay leaves:) beautiful amber colour. Smell of apple, pear and a hint of lime. Balanced and round with long after taste

Perfect wine with cod with ginger and bay leaves:) beautiful amber colour. Smell of apple, pear and a hint of lime. Balanced and round with long after taste

Mar 17th, 2018
Julia Zhu

Beeswax crushed stone minerals ripe golden apples orange peel almond skin

Beeswax crushed stone minerals ripe golden apples orange peel almond skin

Apr 16th, 2017
Jefferson Rich

Needs more time to mature but holds promise of brilliance.

Needs more time to mature but holds promise of brilliance.

Feb 13th, 2017
Daniel M

Locked down for now. Might need time to breathe

Locked down for now. Might need time to breathe

Oct 23rd, 2016
April Wang

Medium lemon. Signs of oxidation, grapefruit, mint, peach, cherry blossom, almond, menthol, acetone, orange blossom, apricot. Medium plus to high acidity, medium sugar, medium alcohol

Medium lemon. Signs of oxidation, grapefruit, mint, peach, cherry blossom, almond, menthol, acetone, orange blossom, apricot. Medium plus to high acidity, medium sugar, medium alcohol

Apr 23rd, 2016