François Pinon

Silex Noir Vouvray Chenin Blanc

8.970 ratings

9.030 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

Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.1

Valencay cheese rind

Valencay cheese rind

Sep 12th, 2015

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

9.2

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

8.9

Pre Giants-Reds with @CheetahLucia!!!

Pre Giants-Reds with @CheetahLucia!!!

Jun 28th, 2014

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

8.8

Mama Grove bday wine #2.

Mama Grove bday wine #2.

Nov 23rd, 2013

9.3

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

9.6

Chenin Blanc confuses me again.

Chenin Blanc confuses me again.

Sep 22nd, 2013