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
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
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
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
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
Beaten & Bruised
Jan 27th, 2017
Classique
Jan 12th, 2017
Super fresh
Mar 26th, 2016
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
Little bit of diacetyl (butter) on the nose with a musky background low level melon fruit found the diacetyl to be a little distracting
Little bit of diacetyl (butter) on the nose with a musky background low level melon fruit found the diacetyl to be a little distracting
Oct 7th, 2015
Savennières, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
