Domaine du Collier

Saumur Blanc Chenin Blanc

9.380 ratings

9.225 pro ratings

Saumur, 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

9.1

No surprises, just spot on. Candied lemon, green apple, browned butter, wooly, great acid

No surprises, just spot on. Candied lemon, green apple, browned butter, wooly, great acid

Apr 7th, 2021

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

9.0

Apple, acid and structure. Gulpable.

Apple, acid and structure. Gulpable.

Feb 12th, 2017

8.7

Apple juice with acidity, classic Chenin again, quite a natural expression.

Apple juice with acidity, classic Chenin again, quite a natural expression.

Aug 20th, 2016

Andrew Fortgang

9.3

Bracing acidity. Luscious fruit. Crystalline minerality. And yummy too. Almost at as good as the taille aux loups brettoniere that preceded it.

Bracing acidity. Luscious fruit. Crystalline minerality. And yummy too. Almost at as good as the taille aux loups brettoniere that preceded it.

Aug 7th, 2016

9.2

Could it be that 2012 is better for Collier reds and 2011 for whites? Not that this wasn't very good.

Could it be that 2012 is better for Collier reds and 2011 for whites? Not that this wasn't very good.

Aug 1st, 2016

Nathaniel DiMaggio

9.0

Yum!

Yum!

Jul 13th, 2016

Senior Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine

9.3

fall-off-your-chair delicious chenin blanc

fall-off-your-chair delicious chenin blanc

Jun 27th, 2016

Founder VinTank

9.5

I love the dichotomy of this wine. Beautiful.

I love the dichotomy of this wine. Beautiful.

May 22nd, 2016

Nicolas Montigelli

9.1

Dope-ness.

Dope-ness.

Apr 7th, 2016

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.4

There are only a few better things in life, but for the moment, we will take this!

There are only a few better things in life, but for the moment, we will take this!

Feb 22nd, 2016