Château Yvonne
Saumur Chenin Blanc
Saumur, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Exotic citrus, green, a little wooly, medium body and acidity. Good dry Chenin, showing more on the citrus and herbal spectrum now. Impressive concentration. This started a bit simple, and the open bottle was left in the fridge while I traveled for 3 weeks, and when I returned it was singing! 9.1->9.3
Exotic citrus, green, a little wooly, medium body and acidity. Good dry Chenin, showing more on the citrus and herbal spectrum now. Impressive concentration. This started a bit simple, and the open bottle was left in the fridge while I traveled for 3 weeks, and when I returned it was singing! 9.1->9.3
Nov 16th, 2021
Damp earth, chesnut, witch hazel, spring flowers, spring greens, crisp pear, lemon peel, quinche, salted ham, flint, green tea. A riot of acid and waxy chenin richness, impeccable balance. First time getting this wine in the glass with some bottle age 😍
Damp earth, chesnut, witch hazel, spring flowers, spring greens, crisp pear, lemon peel, quinche, salted ham, flint, green tea. A riot of acid and waxy chenin richness, impeccable balance. First time getting this wine in the glass with some bottle age 😍
Nov 14th, 2020
The ‘15 was good, but the ‘16 is LIGHTS OUT
The ‘15 was good, but the ‘16 is LIGHTS OUT
Apr 28th, 2020
Lovely pure nose, almonds, smells the acid, pear, ripe but also hugely mineral, juicy, high acid and refined. Salty and very complex finish. Huge huge acid.
Lovely pure nose, almonds, smells the acid, pear, ripe but also hugely mineral, juicy, high acid and refined. Salty and very complex finish. Huge huge acid.
Aug 16th, 2019
Delicious chenin!
Delicious chenin!
Mar 13th, 2019
Nose is sort of a tropical fruit compote. Pungent but elegant.
Palate is delicious ripe fruit. Wow. Would not guess Loire. Almost hubackery. Juicy. So succulent. Sleek lovely sexy texture.
As this opens you get that cheniny ness.
Not sure if this vintage is at all representative.
Huge juiciness on the finish.
Bought from fass selections.
Nose is sort of a tropical fruit compote. Pungent but elegant.
Palate is delicious ripe fruit. Wow. Would not guess Loire. Almost hubackery. Juicy. So succulent. Sleek lovely sexy texture.
As this opens you get that cheniny ness.
Not sure if this vintage is at all representative.
Huge juiciness on the finish.
Bought from fass selections.
Caramel, rhubarb, green apples, dandelion flower. Slightly creamy and slightly honey. Love it
Caramel, rhubarb, green apples, dandelion flower. Slightly creamy and slightly honey. Love it
Jun 5th, 2019
Restaurant purchase at FIG in Charleston. Incredible depth and richness while still remaining light and zippy.
Restaurant purchase at FIG in Charleston. Incredible depth and richness while still remaining light and zippy.
Jun 2nd, 2018
