Concentrated. But a little punishing. Needs time.
Concentrated. But a little punishing. Needs time.
Mar 17th, 2024
This is really top top Chenin
This is really top top Chenin
Apr 26th, 2019
So good.. all you can ask for in a Chenin. Full round fruit notes, waxy, wet wool, big while being soft and light, with screaming acidity. Really opened up with a bit of time. Thanks Doug!
So good.. all you can ask for in a Chenin. Full round fruit notes, waxy, wet wool, big while being soft and light, with screaming acidity. Really opened up with a bit of time. Thanks Doug!
Aug 16th, 2018
Thierry Germain keeps on improving - age worthy chenin
Thierry Germain keeps on improving - age worthy chenin
4 people found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2014The 2020 version of this cuvée once again notches into my top white wines ever. Elements are in balance and working with vim and vigor. Body is full, acid is bright and crystalline but somehow tender (that’s relative - it is still scorching). And the texture is world class. The floral and confectionary perfumes that emerge in time layered over wool and slate simply steal the show.
New Year, and let’s be honest the world seems to be hurtling past the point of no return into a black hole of shit, but I’m thankful for Roches Neuves / Boudignon / Huet / Closel and the other guiding lights of Loire Chenin, making what I maintain is some of the best wine on earth and selling it for a pittance (even at $80 this is a value) Until everyone else wises up, I will just be over here with my other Chenin zealots (here’s looking at you @Peter van den Besselaar ) nursing bottles of Saumur, Savennieres and Anjou and laughing at our good fortune. Not dry, #cheninjanuary
The 2020 version of this cuvée once again notches into my top white wines ever. Elements are in balance and working with vim and vigor. Body is full, acid is bright and crystalline but somehow tender (that’s relative - it is still scorching). And the texture is world class. The floral and confectionary perfumes that emerge in time layered over wool and slate simply steal the show.
New Year, and let’s be honest the world seems to be hurtling past the point of no return into a black hole of shit, but I’m thankful for Roches Neuves / Boudignon / Huet / Closel and the other guiding lights of Loire Chenin, making what I maintain is some of the best wine on earth and selling it for a pittance (even at $80 this is a value) Until everyone else wises up, I will just be over here with my other Chenin zealots (here’s looking at you @Peter van den Besselaar ) nursing bottles of Saumur, Savennieres and Anjou and laughing at our good fortune. Not dry, #cheninjanuary
2 people found it helpfulJan 5th, 2023
Wow. Packs a huge whallop. Huge acidity and great fruit. Terrific producer. Bought from Fass selections.
Wow. Packs a huge whallop. Huge acidity and great fruit. Terrific producer. Bought from Fass selections.
2 people found it helpfulNov 5th, 2016Mind-boggling confectionary aromas; part cotton candy, part spiced treat in a Moroccan bazaar. Then citrus, quince and vanilla cream. Palate is pure energy. Ripping acid, endless concentration. The vinous equivalent of seeing god?
Need to check in… 15 years?
Mind-boggling confectionary aromas; part cotton candy, part spiced treat in a Moroccan bazaar. Then citrus, quince and vanilla cream. Palate is pure energy. Ripping acid, endless concentration. The vinous equivalent of seeing god?
Need to check in… 15 years?
1 person found it helpfulJun 24th, 2021
Holy hell. Acidity off the charts, lemon, green apple, spring meadow, sea salt, marzipan. This could age forever on its acidity but absolutely irresistible now. I killed half the bottle without even thinking about it while cooking.
Holy hell. Acidity off the charts, lemon, green apple, spring meadow, sea salt, marzipan. This could age forever on its acidity but absolutely irresistible now. I killed half the bottle without even thinking about it while cooking.
1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2021On roof with friends in the rain. Get me that goddamn vaccine. No formal notes.
On roof with friends in the rain. Get me that goddamn vaccine. No formal notes.
1 person found it helpfulApr 1st, 2021
Just gorgeous. Brézé meets Corton Charlemagne. Serious serious wine. Less than 550 produced on own grafted vines.
Just gorgeous. Brézé meets Corton Charlemagne. Serious serious wine. Less than 550 produced on own grafted vines.
1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2014
Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
