La Grange aux Belles

Fragile Chenin Blanc

9.059 ratings
8.99 pro ratings
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
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

2015 - this might have been better if the waiter was not such an impatient snot. All I asked was how dry (or sweet) this was. He could have deferred to the wine guy on the floor, but just said ‘people like it’! My ‘people’ had a different feeling. For me wild with a slight onion and wet sock aroma - it was likely a non So2 bottling as there is a distinct edge that shows up just after fermentation and before any addition of So2. Fruit was fine but a bit oxidized beyond ‘bruised apple’

2015 - this might have been better if the waiter was not such an impatient snot. All I asked was how dry (or sweet) this was. He could have deferred to the wine guy on the floor, but just said ‘people like it’! My ‘people’ had a different feeling. For me wild with a slight onion and wet sock aroma - it was likely a non So2 bottling as there is a distinct edge that shows up just after fermentation and before any addition of So2. Fruit was fine but a bit oxidized beyond ‘bruised apple’

1 person found it helpfulApr 24th, 2018
Eric Brown

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1 person found it helpfulMar 8th, 2017
Vinny Eng

BOOM! Late harvest fermented dry delicious Anjou #cheninigans from; Botrytis as a savory element. @Jon Bonné battle cry!

BOOM! Late harvest fermented dry delicious Anjou #cheninigans from; Botrytis as a savory element. @Jon Bonné battle cry!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2015
Ed Lehrman

2010- interesting but not doing it for me tonight. Maybe because it's Monday.

2010- interesting but not doing it for me tonight. Maybe because it's Monday.

Aug 18th, 2015
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.0

Just pretty Chenin.

Just pretty Chenin.

Jul 25th, 2015
Thomas Monroe

Winemaker Division Winemaking Company, Owner/Winemaker SE Wine Collective

9.0

This is really great 2013 vintage Chenin. Such a tough year and it's really nice to taste a wine like this.

This is really great 2013 vintage Chenin. Such a tough year and it's really nice to taste a wine like this.

May 9th, 2015
Zack Hall

Not bad just needed a little lift

Not bad just needed a little lift

Sep 30th, 2019
Devin Bostick

Delicate melons but cantaloupe, peachy, very light easy, sugar in there, super subtle and easy

Delicate melons but cantaloupe, peachy, very light easy, sugar in there, super subtle and easy

Jun 6th, 2018
David Lee

Orange like, very dry, citrusy.

Orange like, very dry, citrusy.

Feb 1st, 2018
Ryan lowry

Pretty good kinda tastes like Chinese food ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Pretty good kinda tastes like Chinese food ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Jan 21st, 2018