François Pinon

Silex Noir Vouvray Chenin Blanc

8.970 ratings
9.030 pro ratings
Vouvray, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Chenin Blanc
Top Notes For
Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.1

Valencay cheese rind

Valencay cheese rind

Sep 12th, 2015
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

2011 - warm peach & honeycomb - tender - silky - long!

2011 - warm peach & honeycomb - tender - silky - long!

Mar 20th, 2015
Jonathan Cristaldi

Writer First We Feast, LA Magazine, SOMM Journal

9.3

Classic wet wool and peas or asparagus notes. Bright and mineral-driven. #laterable

Classic wet wool and peas or asparagus notes. Bright and mineral-driven. #laterable

Jul 8th, 2014
Vinny Eng

Pre Giants-Reds with @CheetahLucia!!!

Pre Giants-Reds with @CheetahLucia!!!

Jun 28th, 2014
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.2

With a hint of sweetness and typical wet wool and bruised apple aromas. Classic Vouvray.

With a hint of sweetness and typical wet wool and bruised apple aromas. Classic Vouvray.

Apr 5th, 2014
Courtney Humiston

Sommelier Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen, Freelance Wine Writer

9.3

Wool sweaters and river stones. Delicious.

Wool sweaters and river stones. Delicious.

Feb 11th, 2014
Josh Grove

Mama Grove bday wine #2.

Mama Grove bday wine #2.

Nov 23rd, 2013
Vinny Eng

Serve with boquerones, Tartine golden sunrise loaf (raisins, sunflower seeds, rye flour). Boom goes the palate.

Serve with boquerones, Tartine golden sunrise loaf (raisins, sunflower seeds, rye flour). Boom goes the palate.

Oct 8th, 2013
Peter Granoff MS

Master Sommelier, Founder/Partner Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant & Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant

9.9

Silex Noir bottling from Francois Piñon. Quince, dry but not austere, long, mineral driven finish. Superb.

Silex Noir bottling from Francois Piñon. Quince, dry but not austere, long, mineral driven finish. Superb.

Sep 26th, 2013
Beki Miller

Chenin Blanc confuses me again.

Chenin Blanc confuses me again.

Sep 22nd, 2013