Ferme de la Sansonnière (Mark Angeli)

La Lune Amphore Anjou Chenin Blanc

9.225 ratings

9.210 pro ratings

Anjou, 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

Needs some air then dialed in. Off-dry

Needs some air then dialed in. Off-dry

Oct 19th, 2023

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Incredible vintage of this. Bartlett pear, honey, candies lemon rind. Just a kiss of RS.

Incredible vintage of this. Bartlett pear, honey, candies lemon rind. Just a kiss of RS.

Mar 6th, 2023

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

🦄🦄🦄

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Jan 4th, 2021

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

9.0

Delicious no matter the vintage. Very good and melon, peach, funky on the palate. So enjoyable.

Delicious no matter the vintage. Very good and melon, peach, funky on the palate. So enjoyable.

Jun 17th, 2019

9.2

Needed some time in the decanter to blow off the funk. Once that happen, typical La Lune magic appears

Needed some time in the decanter to blow off the funk. Once that happen, typical La Lune magic appears

Jul 29th, 2017

9.2

Nose is reduced but fab amphorae wine

Nose is reduced but fab amphorae wine

Jul 17th, 2017

Christian Alexander Møller Bach

8.8

I really don’t see the reason for elevage in amphora here - what is otherwise an incredible wine is suddently just an ‘interesting’ wine. Sure it adds an extra textural dimension, but is it really needed?

I really don’t see the reason for elevage in amphora here - what is otherwise an incredible wine is suddently just an ‘interesting’ wine. Sure it adds an extra textural dimension, but is it really needed?

1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2018

Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.3

👃🏻 ciruela amarilla, tiza, pera 👄 buena entrada, potente, sápido, vertical y con una muy buena acidez. 👁 limpidez baja, sin filtrar color dorado, presenta sedimentos

👃🏻 ciruela amarilla, tiza, pera 👄 buena entrada, potente, sápido, vertical y con una muy buena acidez. 👁 limpidez baja, sin filtrar color dorado, presenta sedimentos

Dec 13th, 2016

9.2

The amphore maceration takes away all the unwanted rs La Lune has been showing the last few vintages. This is indeed good juice

The amphore maceration takes away all the unwanted rs La Lune has been showing the last few vintages. This is indeed good juice

Apr 26th, 2016

Founder Sandhi Wines & Domaine de la Côte, Evening Lands Vineyards, Seven Springs & Maison l'Oree

9.3

Amphora

Amphora

Dec 8th, 2015