Clos de l'Élu

Chenin Blanc

9.019 ratings
8.51 pro ratings
Anjou, 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
Kieran Roberts

Excellent well rounded by a bit of barrel exposure whilst keeping good acidity.

Excellent well rounded by a bit of barrel exposure whilst keeping good acidity.

Mar 14th, 2017
Joe Lucca

Faint citrus and some raw almonds on the nose. The palate is all tangerine, with some marzipan, lemon, and lanolin. There is some funk mixed in there. Very lively acidity gives this a nice crisp, stoney finish.

Faint citrus and some raw almonds on the nose. The palate is all tangerine, with some marzipan, lemon, and lanolin. There is some funk mixed in there. Very lively acidity gives this a nice crisp, stoney finish.

Jun 28th, 2016
Alexandra Rubaum

complex age-worthy wine. Green apple front, herbaceous mid, long finish. Impressive 2013

complex age-worthy wine. Green apple front, herbaceous mid, long finish. Impressive 2013

Mar 22nd, 2016
Lee Pitofsky

Lee had this 9 years ago

Lee had this 9 years ago

May 8th, 2016
Elena Pantaleoni

Owner/Winemaker La Stoppa

8.5

Elena had this 9 years ago

Elena had this 9 years ago

Mar 7th, 2016
Phil Stice

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Phil had this 6 years ago

Jul 20th, 2018
Ryan Mullins

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Ryan had this 8 years ago

Nov 11th, 2016
Tim Lebrasseur

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Tim had this 3 years ago

Sep 28th, 2021
Eric Brown

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Eric had this 9 years ago

Mar 15th, 2016
Tim Lebrasseur

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Tim had this 4 years ago

Oct 21st, 2020