Château d'Epiré

Cuvée Spéciale Savennières Chenin Blanc

9.032 ratings
9.012 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
Shawn R

Not for the faint of heart...Chenin Blanc aged in Chestnut barrels. First for me. Exotic nose of Candied Pineapple and crushed rocks. Linear across the palate. One trick pony.

Not for the faint of heart...Chenin Blanc aged in Chestnut barrels. First for me. Exotic nose of Candied Pineapple and crushed rocks. Linear across the palate. One trick pony.

Dec 16th, 2018
Kiley Baker

Certified Specialist of Wine/Educator/Owner of Wine Genie LLC

9.3

Magnificent steely dry Chenin Blanc. All day long. Loring Place, NYC

Magnificent steely dry Chenin Blanc. All day long. Loring Place, NYC

Jan 9th, 2017
Steven Gullo

Bruised apples, ginger spice, weighty texture. Great example of classic Savennieres

Bruised apples, ginger spice, weighty texture. Great example of classic Savennieres

Jun 13th, 2015
Andrew Yandell

Wax and wet limestone floors. Herbal honey with almost bitter tannin and dried marsh fennel stalks. Bitter orange +cocoa. (Back isle of the hardware store). Peat.

Wax and wet limestone floors. Herbal honey with almost bitter tannin and dried marsh fennel stalks. Bitter orange +cocoa. (Back isle of the hardware store). Peat.

Sep 6th, 2013
James Everhart

drunk in 2024, lacks bit of intensity, but still a good savennieres. 2020 vintage for $32.

drunk in 2024, lacks bit of intensity, but still a good savennieres. 2020 vintage for $32.

Aug 12th, 2024
Oliver Monti-Masel

This is a delicious unusual powerful Chenin Blanc

This is a delicious unusual powerful Chenin Blanc

Oct 5th, 2022
Chong Pak Choo

Nice

Aug 13th, 2017
Tim Freije

This one is a 2011. Paired well with sharp cheddar.

This one is a 2011. Paired well with sharp cheddar.

May 14th, 2017
Gregory Knaps

2010. Over the top good!

2010. Over the top good!

Sep 16th, 2016
A. R.
8.7

Unfortunately doesn't hold a candle to other Savenniéres I've had lately, but still a good wine. Honeyed and waxy on the nose, with some lemons and rocks. Finish drops off precipitously....

Unfortunately doesn't hold a candle to other Savenniéres I've had lately, but still a good wine. Honeyed and waxy on the nose, with some lemons and rocks. Finish drops off precipitously....

Nov 26th, 2015