Domaine Arnaud Lambert

Brézé Clos David Monopole Saumur Chenin Blanc

9.172 ratings
9.117 pro ratings
Saumur, 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
Matt Perlman

A fantastic dry chenin from a cold site with sand and limestone. Electric acidity, intense Meyer lemon, subtle salinity and flint, racy and linear

A fantastic dry chenin from a cold site with sand and limestone. Electric acidity, intense Meyer lemon, subtle salinity and flint, racy and linear

Apr 14th, 2023
Matt Perlman

Taut, linear, energetic, fresh. Zingy citrus, green apple and pear, slightly tropical, chalk.

Taut, linear, energetic, fresh. Zingy citrus, green apple and pear, slightly tropical, chalk.

Apr 7th, 2022
Allison Lyzenga

Pale gold; medium intensity aromas of lemon, pear, Asian pear, golden apple, green apricot, mineral; dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; very well balanced if not terribly complex

Pale gold; medium intensity aromas of lemon, pear, Asian pear, golden apple, green apricot, mineral; dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; very well balanced if not terribly complex

Jan 16th, 2022
Douglas Braun

2016 Vintage -yellow gold ,-yellow apple ,wet wool ,creamy , beautiful Stoney, character- super well balanced

2016 Vintage -yellow gold ,-yellow apple ,wet wool ,creamy , beautiful Stoney, character- super well balanced

May 31st, 2021
Josh Morgenthau

Lustrous gold color. Exotic citrus-herb nose; Buddha’s hand, then orange peel and bay leaf as it opens. Meyer lemon and mineral on the palate, not much orchard fruit. Lovely acid, but very dry, one almost wants a few grams RS to give this some more volume and balance. Think this will be better with some more cellar time.

Lustrous gold color. Exotic citrus-herb nose; Buddha’s hand, then orange peel and bay leaf as it opens. Meyer lemon and mineral on the palate, not much orchard fruit. Lovely acid, but very dry, one almost wants a few grams RS to give this some more volume and balance. Think this will be better with some more cellar time.

Oct 6th, 2020
Gregory Fulchiero

Acid bomb - mineralogy but with fruit in the way distant background. Needed more hang time. Zero botrytis.

Acid bomb - mineralogy but with fruit in the way distant background. Needed more hang time. Zero botrytis.

Nov 27th, 2019
Severn Goodwin

Vineyard Road Imports Dinner; 2 March 2019 at Chez Nous Bistro; Lee, MA

Vineyard Road Imports Dinner; 2 March 2019 at Chez Nous Bistro; Lee, MA

Mar 3rd, 2019
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

As close as you get to Chablis with Chenin

As close as you get to Chablis with Chenin

Jan 19th, 2019
Chris Harvey

Soft mouthfeel, great acid on the back end.

Soft mouthfeel, great acid on the back end.

Oct 2nd, 2018
Dave Mayers

My daily drinker! Acid overload. Gets me in the mood to cook. A few more years in cellar and it will become grand. But who has the patience?

My daily drinker! Acid overload. Gets me in the mood to cook. A few more years in cellar and it will become grand. But who has the patience?

Feb 19th, 2023