Château de Varennes

Savennières Chenin Blanc

9.28 ratings

9.33 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

Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.2

Pretty good bottle of wine...smoky, savory, candied, crystalized, and slightly Carmelites...pretty impressive bottle

Pretty good bottle of wine...smoky, savory, candied, crystalized, and slightly Carmelites...pretty impressive bottle

Oct 7th, 2015

Rachel Gendreau

9.5

Quince paste, saffron, bitter almond, chamomile, cream. Ohhhh yes, this was quite a bottle to pop to kick off a vagabond weekend.

Quince paste, saffron, bitter almond, chamomile, cream. Ohhhh yes, this was quite a bottle to pop to kick off a vagabond weekend.

Jul 2nd, 2015

Lean and almost sharp, citrus focused and very tight. Good oyster wine but a difficult glass on its own.

Lean and almost sharp, citrus focused and very tight. Good oyster wine but a difficult glass on its own.

Jun 5th, 2022

8.9

Very well hidden acidity - a compmex rich wine. Still not the big fruit I expectes.

Very well hidden acidity - a compmex rich wine. Still not the big fruit I expectes.

Oct 21st, 2016

Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.3

Felipe had this 8 years ago

Felipe had this 8 years ago

Feb 3rd, 2016

8.4

Petr had this 5 years ago

Petr had this 5 years ago

Feb 4th, 2019

9.3

Robert had this 6 years ago

Robert had this 6 years ago

Oct 3rd, 2018

9.2

Ben had this 10 years ago

Ben had this 10 years ago

Oct 24th, 2014