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, 2020I LOVE Chenin on Silex
Sep 3rd, 2019The 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, 2015Young but going to be interesting
Young but going to be interesting
Feb 23rd, 2017Seriously 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, 2016Chamomile 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, 20162013. 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, 2015Ok, we caught the Chenin fever...
Ok, we caught the Chenin fever...
Jul 16th, 2015Amazing; every single time!
Amazing; every single time!
Jun 24th, 20152014...I think? Laser focused. Super mineral.
2014...I think? Laser focused. Super mineral.
May 17th, 2015