Domaine aux Moines

Savennières-Roche aux Moines Chenin Blanc

9.0474 ratings
9.1158 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
Josh Morgenthau

Light green citrus, exotic like Buddhas hand. Spicy, citrusy, a little green at the moment but good energy.

Light green citrus, exotic like Buddhas hand. Spicy, citrusy, a little green at the moment but good energy.

Jun 1st, 2022
Josh Morgenthau

Pretty gold color. Peach blossom, white nectarine. Marzipan. Salty, savory long finish. Just perfect acidity. Minerals. Fabulous. Savennieres! Likely my favorite appellation for dry Chenin. Such a hidden gem.

Pretty gold color. Peach blossom, white nectarine. Marzipan. Salty, savory long finish. Just perfect acidity. Minerals. Fabulous. Savennieres! Likely my favorite appellation for dry Chenin. Such a hidden gem.

May 6th, 2021
Paul Masson

Wet leaves, wet wool, wet stones, lots of honey

Wet leaves, wet wool, wet stones, lots of honey

Apr 10th, 2021
Rodney Rosser

2016 chenin- singing now but wished I waited a year or two - a lovely wine from a small aoc

2016 chenin- singing now but wished I waited a year or two - a lovely wine from a small aoc

Oct 21st, 2020
Josh Morgenthau

Delicious 1999 savennieres with homemade butternut squash spaetzle.

So rich and textured, very little oxidation, not showing it’s age at all. Mouthcoating... plenty of honeycomb and some green apple and seashell. Continuing to evolve. Perfect pairing so far. Cheers!

Delicious 1999 savennieres with homemade butternut squash spaetzle.

So rich and textured, very little oxidation, not showing it’s age at all. Mouthcoating... plenty of honeycomb and some green apple and seashell. Continuing to evolve. Perfect pairing so far. Cheers!

Mar 30th, 2020
Chris McClellan

Apricot/pineapple , beeswax, raging acid..

Apricot/pineapple , beeswax, raging acid..

Jul 1st, 2019
Fredrik Finn

Very good wine, combining its rich yellow, yet vibrant fruit with a balanced complexity of primary and savoury aromas with a defined mineral background. Great interplay on the palate, rich and ripe stone fruit and a broad mid palate with a generous but well integrated alcohol that is carried on a very strong shouldered cut through acidity. Thoughtful to its home ground, performing above its price, but is just short on the doorstep for a long finish.

Very good wine, combining its rich yellow, yet vibrant fruit with a balanced complexity of primary and savoury aromas with a defined mineral background. Great interplay on the palate, rich and ripe stone fruit and a broad mid palate with a generous but well integrated alcohol that is carried on a very strong shouldered cut through acidity. Thoughtful to its home ground, performing above its price, but is just short on the doorstep for a long finish.

May 25th, 2019
Austin Hohnke

Another beautiful Chenin drinking quite well. Loads of honey. Deep golden color. Hard to beat this for the money.

Another beautiful Chenin drinking quite well. Loads of honey. Deep golden color. Hard to beat this for the money.

May 11th, 2019
Shay A
9.2

Jack & Arden put together a wonderful evening of delicious food and great wines, and a few of us attendees contributed some bottles to enjoy as well. Great night!

Served blind and probably the most difficult bottle to guess of the night. It was very honeyed up front, with orange blossom and apricot. Acidity was quite low. I ended up guessing Savenniere, but have to credit Dan for being the one to suggest it.

Jack & Arden put together a wonderful evening of delicious food and great wines, and a few of us attendees contributed some bottles to enjoy as well. Great night!

Served blind and probably the most difficult bottle to guess of the night. It was very honeyed up front, with orange blossom and apricot. Acidity was quite low. I ended up guessing Savenniere, but have to credit Dan for being the one to suggest it.

Dec 17th, 2018
Ainsley

Aromas of honey, green apple, white peach, a touch of metallic aromas, hazelnut and toast from lees. Dry, high acid wine with medium body. Hazelnut comes to forefront of palette notes with a long finish. Wine feels tightly wound and could be aged further.

Aromas of honey, green apple, white peach, a touch of metallic aromas, hazelnut and toast from lees. Dry, high acid wine with medium body. Hazelnut comes to forefront of palette notes with a long finish. Wine feels tightly wound and could be aged further.

Sep 23rd, 2018