Château d'Epiré

Savennières Chenin Blanc

8.982 ratings
8.819 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
Sipping Fine Wine

From a warm vintage, medium lemon color with aromas of white fruits and wet stone aromas. On the palate flavors of ripe apple & peach, very complex, lively acidity. Long finish ending with mineral and sweet honey character, should age well, but great now!

From a warm vintage, medium lemon color with aromas of white fruits and wet stone aromas. On the palate flavors of ripe apple & peach, very complex, lively acidity. Long finish ending with mineral and sweet honey character, should age well, but great now!

Apr 23rd, 2022
Paul Masson

Massively woolly upon opening, but settles in nicely with some air. Very mineral-driven with some baked apple

Massively woolly upon opening, but settles in nicely with some air. Very mineral-driven with some baked apple

Dec 29th, 2021
Mark Eastom

Medium bodied, viscous mouthfeel, baked apple, wet wool, great acid, slightly nutty and hints of citrus.

Medium bodied, viscous mouthfeel, baked apple, wet wool, great acid, slightly nutty and hints of citrus.

Oct 20th, 2020
Camille Vancil

Beautiful. Green apple, citrus, and a hint of sea salt on the palate.

Beautiful. Green apple, citrus, and a hint of sea salt on the palate.

Feb 9th, 2019
Jordan Wardlaw

It took about three nights for this one to shed the funk. Very leesy and phenolic at first, displaying odd chemical, wet wool and hair salon aromas. Good acid and rich mid palate. Bruised apple character that I sometimes encounter even in young Savennières. Fairly one-dimensional fruit character right now but I would bet on it to develop well with age. At the moment a complicated wine that is still finding itself.

It took about three nights for this one to shed the funk. Very leesy and phenolic at first, displaying odd chemical, wet wool and hair salon aromas. Good acid and rich mid palate. Bruised apple character that I sometimes encounter even in young Savennières. Fairly one-dimensional fruit character right now but I would bet on it to develop well with age. At the moment a complicated wine that is still finding itself.

Apr 15th, 2018
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

8.9

Beaten & Bruised

Beaten & Bruised

Jan 27th, 2017
Nick Davis

Classique

Classique

Jan 12th, 2017
Chris Luke

Super fresh

Super fresh

Mar 26th, 2016
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

A tough wine to like and I'm not sure I want to wait to my 8o's to drink it. Savennieres are the enigma for Chenin Blanc, hard to understand and hard to like. I think good wine shouldn't hurt or be so dank - 3 bottles tasted since released in Berkeley.

A tough wine to like and I'm not sure I want to wait to my 8o's to drink it. Savennieres are the enigma for Chenin Blanc, hard to understand and hard to like. I think good wine shouldn't hurt or be so dank - 3 bottles tasted since released in Berkeley.

Oct 30th, 2015
Heather Lane

Needs time...bees wax and bruised apple...

Needs time...bees wax and bruised apple...

Jun 12th, 2015