Domaine de Bellivière (Eric Nicolas)

L'Effraie Coteaux du Loir Chenin Blanc

9.1122 ratings
9.340 pro ratings
Coteaux Du Loir, Touraine, 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
Darren Dittrich

Well produced Chenin, with effervescent chamomile, honeycomb, pear, and cheese rind. Definitely some some residual sugar which should make this a popular wine. I can handle a little r/s but personally more enjoyable when accompanied with laser-edged acid.

Well produced Chenin, with effervescent chamomile, honeycomb, pear, and cheese rind. Definitely some some residual sugar which should make this a popular wine. I can handle a little r/s but personally more enjoyable when accompanied with laser-edged acid.

Dec 11th, 2020
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

I LOVE Chenin on Silex

I LOVE Chenin on Silex

Sep 3rd, 2019
Jonathan Lipsmeyer

The limestone pokes through in a brilliant acidic manner and cuts through the scotch tape/honeyed pear skin/styrofoam aromas, but the palate has a blip of honey before being cleaved in three by that samurai acid. Man this is great! And yes, that's pizza. Second time doing this pairing, and let only he/she who has tried the pairing cast the first stone--because it's one of the weirdest, most instant gratification pairings out there. The Chenin stands on top the tomato pretty squarely.

The limestone pokes through in a brilliant acidic manner and cuts through the scotch tape/honeyed pear skin/styrofoam aromas, but the palate has a blip of honey before being cleaved in three by that samurai acid. Man this is great! And yes, that's pizza. Second time doing this pairing, and let only he/she who has tried the pairing cast the first stone--because it's one of the weirdest, most instant gratification pairings out there. The Chenin stands on top the tomato pretty squarely.

2 people found it helpfulAug 31st, 2015
Barry Herbst

Wine Buyer Soutirage

8.9

Young but going to be interesting

Young but going to be interesting

Feb 23rd, 2017
Evan Keaschuk

Seriously good wine from a top notch producer! Ripe mandarine, mango, melon all lathered in honey to go along a huge mineral note. Ripe yet so fresh. Don't serve this too cold!! #cheninblanc #loire

Seriously good wine from a top notch producer! Ripe mandarine, mango, melon all lathered in honey to go along a huge mineral note. Ripe yet so fresh. Don't serve this too cold!! #cheninblanc #loire

Aug 16th, 2016
Scott Taddeo

Chamomile for days. Minerals, mossy, pear, bruised green apple. Acid slightly more subdued than what I was expecting. Formidable length. A joy.

Chamomile for days. Minerals, mossy, pear, bruised green apple. Acid slightly more subdued than what I was expecting. Formidable length. A joy.

May 15th, 2016
Jonathan Lipsmeyer

2013. Wow! Laser like acidity. Bright and chalky. From his "young" vines ca. 50yrs

2013. Wow! Laser like acidity. Bright and chalky. From his "young" vines ca. 50yrs

Aug 12th, 2015
Giuseppe LoCascio

Ok, we caught the Chenin fever...

Ok, we caught the Chenin fever...

Jul 16th, 2015
Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.6

Amazing; every single time!

Amazing; every single time!

Jun 24th, 2015
Alex Alan

Wine Director Hotel Delmano

8.9

2014...I think? Laser focused. Super mineral.

2014...I think? Laser focused. Super mineral.

May 17th, 2015