Domaine du Closel-Château des Vaults

Clos du Papillon Savennières Chenin Blanc

9.229 ratings
9.113 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
roland benedetti

Un tres beau chenin sur l’intensité, le fruit, suave et riche, opulent. Ok y reviendra!

Un tres beau chenin sur l’intensité, le fruit, suave et riche, opulent. Ok y reviendra!

Jul 17th, 2020
Shana Sokol

Fuck me, so delicious.

Fuck me, so delicious.

3 people found it helpfulMay 31st, 2015
Ryan Mullins

Chug Boyd! Chug!

Chug Boyd! Chug!

1 person found it helpfulNov 10th, 2017
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.9

Lighter straw toward yellow color.. Quince, cream and honey abut of RS peach and apricot truffles and lots of honey yum!

Lighter straw toward yellow color.. Quince, cream and honey abut of RS peach and apricot truffles and lots of honey yum!

Feb 9th, 2016
Wanda Cole

very classic....bruised apple, honeycomb, lanolin, ripe lemon, chamomile and rocky chalky minerality...

very classic....bruised apple, honeycomb, lanolin, ripe lemon, chamomile and rocky chalky minerality...

Aug 15th, 2015
Ryan Mullins

Deep cider nose but not as much acid as I would expect

Deep cider nose but not as much acid as I would expect

Aug 11th, 2015
Sarah O'Kelley

This is my spirit wine! Peaches, minerality, acidity - yum!! 😍

This is my spirit wine! Peaches, minerality, acidity - yum!! 😍

Jun 20th, 2015
Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

9.0

2008 - dark gold when opened, and muted. Required a good hour to blossom. but maybe one of the most evolved bottle I had.

2008 - dark gold when opened, and muted. Required a good hour to blossom. but maybe one of the most evolved bottle I had.

May 18th, 2015
Ann Wirry

Peaches, apricot and melon rind. Wet wool. Golden color. Very high acid

Peaches, apricot and melon rind. Wet wool. Golden color. Very high acid

Jun 13th, 2018
Jonathan Lee

Pear and apple with honey after taste.

Pear and apple with honey after taste.

Oct 25th, 2015