François Pinon

Silex Noir Vouvray Chenin Blanc

9.1174 ratings
9.158 pro ratings
Vouvray, Touraine, 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
Matt Perlman

Gorgeous gold in the glass. Apple, lemon, flint, wet wool, viscous, racy.

Gorgeous gold in the glass. Apple, lemon, flint, wet wool, viscous, racy.

May 29th, 2022
Chip Hughes

Bracing, chiseled, mouthwatering. Well-integrated mineral qualities, with plenty of richness to keep it from being lean/mean.

Bracing, chiseled, mouthwatering. Well-integrated mineral qualities, with plenty of richness to keep it from being lean/mean.

Dec 13th, 2019
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Stewed ripe apples, ripe apricots. Slight oxidative nose with some white mushrooms and soy beans. Off-dry. Sharp acidity.

Stewed ripe apples, ripe apricots. Slight oxidative nose with some white mushrooms and soy beans. Off-dry. Sharp acidity.

Nov 27th, 2017
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Pale gold on the color. Moderate+ viscosity. Lots of ripe yellow apples, pears, white peaches, orange zest, slight botrytis and honey. Dry, pretty high acidity, almost tart apple and lemon, good minerals. The palate is very different from the nose. Very balanced and moderate+ finish. Absolutely love it!

Pale gold on the color. Moderate+ viscosity. Lots of ripe yellow apples, pears, white peaches, orange zest, slight botrytis and honey. Dry, pretty high acidity, almost tart apple and lemon, good minerals. The palate is very different from the nose. Very balanced and moderate+ finish. Absolutely love it!

Oct 13th, 2017
Ian Staub

A medium gold in the glass. Intense aromas of honey, yellow and white flowers, sweet pineapple and yellow apple. Medium-full body, juicy acidity, slightly off-dry with a savory finish. Enjoyed with a burrata and heirloom tomato salad.

A medium gold in the glass. Intense aromas of honey, yellow and white flowers, sweet pineapple and yellow apple. Medium-full body, juicy acidity, slightly off-dry with a savory finish. Enjoyed with a burrata and heirloom tomato salad.

Sep 8th, 2017
Michael Morris

Wine Director The Park Café

9.2

This isn't sipping wine. You just have to chug it. So f'n delicious! There are wines that may technically be better but there are few that are more enjoyable.

This isn't sipping wine. You just have to chug it. So f'n delicious! There are wines that may technically be better but there are few that are more enjoyable.

2 people found it helpfulApr 4th, 2017
Nesim Bekalti

Burnt hair on nose at first. Funky, wet hay, wet wool, concord grape. Crushed apple and quince on palate. Juicy, high acid, long finish. Spectacular. With Saybruh in LA!!!

Burnt hair on nose at first. Funky, wet hay, wet wool, concord grape. Crushed apple and quince on palate. Juicy, high acid, long finish. Spectacular. With Saybruh in LA!!!

2 people found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2016
John Gurgone

Rich with some salinity. Crispy and dry. Mineral. Really good wine

Rich with some salinity. Crispy and dry. Mineral. Really good wine

1 person found it helpfulJul 11th, 2016
Michael Morris

Wine Director The Park Café

9.1

This stuff is on point. Racy acidity with Chenin typicity. Orange marmalade and lanolin. Tough to put the glass down

This stuff is on point. Racy acidity with Chenin typicity. Orange marmalade and lanolin. Tough to put the glass down

Jan 24th, 2017
Anthony Cailan

I love RS

I love RS

Sep 22nd, 2016