Jean-Francois Chene

Orionides Chenin Blanc

9.312 ratings

9.21 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

9.6

Meyer lemon, haystack, stone fruit, oysters, gooseberries white pepper. Rounded acid, compact effervescence, light-medium bodied, crisp dry slightly tropical-floral finish. Perfect interplay between funk and refined. Head and shoulders above most pet-nats

Meyer lemon, haystack, stone fruit, oysters, gooseberries white pepper. Rounded acid, compact effervescence, light-medium bodied, crisp dry slightly tropical-floral finish. Perfect interplay between funk and refined. Head and shoulders above most pet-nats

Apr 5th, 2017

9.2

Honey, apple, lovely caramel color

Honey, apple, lovely caramel color

Nov 30th, 2015

9.2

Amazing! Hint of oak, apple and honey all at once.

Amazing! Hint of oak, apple and honey all at once.

Oct 14th, 2015

9.5

Hint of apple and oak. Really great.

Hint of apple and oak. Really great.

Apr 9th, 2015

cidery twang not unpleasant

cidery twang not unpleasant

Sep 27th, 2016

2016/9/2
2009vintage

2016/9/2
2009vintage

Sep 12th, 2016

Consulting Wine/Beverage Director, Snake River Brewing, Persephone, King Sudachi

9.2

Nathan had this 8 years ago

Nathan had this 8 years ago

Dec 23rd, 2016

9.5

Brad had this 8 years ago

Brad had this 8 years ago

May 3rd, 2017

9.2

Kristel had this 8 years ago

Kristel had this 8 years ago

Apr 24th, 2017

Rikuo Nishimori

9.4

Rikuo had this 8 years ago

Rikuo had this 8 years ago

Dec 22nd, 2016