L'Ecole No. 41

Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc

8.75 ratings
8.72 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
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
Daniel P. Drake

Tonight's wine is from Washington State the 2011 L'Ecole No.41 Colombia Valley Chenin Blanc.

This wine is done in the Vouvray Demi-Sec style and done well, a very drinkable wine.

The nose is very beautiful and full with nice fruit, pineapple, grapefruit, peach, peach skin, mango and good mineral wet river rock.

On the palate there is mandarin orange, tangerine, apricots, baked apple, mango, lemon curd with a bit of sweetness which a good Demi-sec wine normally has.

This wine has a bit of a viscous mouth feel with Medium + acidity and a nice long finish with that lingering fresh acidity.

Tonight's wine is from Washington State the 2011 L'Ecole No.41 Colombia Valley Chenin Blanc.

This wine is done in the Vouvray Demi-Sec style and done well, a very drinkable wine.

The nose is very beautiful and full with nice fruit, pineapple, grapefruit, peach, peach skin, mango and good mineral wet river rock.

On the palate there is mandarin orange, tangerine, apricots, baked apple, mango, lemon curd with a bit of sweetness which a good Demi-sec wine normally has.

This wine has a bit of a viscous mouth feel with Medium + acidity and a nice long finish with that lingering fresh acidity.

Apr 22nd, 2016
Jennifer Johnson

Dry mineral, great domestic version, taste the terroir

Dry mineral, great domestic version, taste the terroir

Apr 25th, 2013
Ted Kizor

Ted had this 12 years ago

Ted had this 12 years ago

May 7th, 2013
Michael Seely

Michael had this 9 years ago

Michael had this 9 years ago

Mar 13th, 2016