L'Ecole No. 41

Old Vines Yakima Valley Chenin Blanc

8.935 ratings
8.83 pro ratings
Yakima Valley, 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
Michael Chelus

Apple, lemon, stone fruit, slate and lime. Electric acidity and great minerality.

Apple, lemon, stone fruit, slate and lime. Electric acidity and great minerality.

Jul 26th, 2022
"Odedi"

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Nice gentle nose of flowers, citrus, tangerines, honey, white peaches, green apples, almonds, light spices and white pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with ripened green apples, spices, bitter herbs, black pepper and earth.

Tangy finish with bitter almonds.

This is a nice Chenin Blanc from Washington State. Easy drinking with a nice buttery mouthfeel. A New World wine with a touch of France.

Good by itself or with food.
Good right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up.

A good everyday wine and good for parties or the pool.

I paired it with a grilled octopus and Australian prawn on a bed of squid ink Pappardelle.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$17.

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Nice gentle nose of flowers, citrus, tangerines, honey, white peaches, green apples, almonds, light spices and white pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with ripened green apples, spices, bitter herbs, black pepper and earth.

Tangy finish with bitter almonds.

This is a nice Chenin Blanc from Washington State. Easy drinking with a nice buttery mouthfeel. A New World wine with a touch of France.

Good by itself or with food.
Good right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up.

A good everyday wine and good for parties or the pool.

I paired it with a grilled octopus and Australian prawn on a bed of squid ink Pappardelle.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$17.

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Elizabeth Neilson

Port Ludlow happy hour

Port Ludlow happy hour

Sep 12th, 2023
Lauren Foster

Light, crisp. Easy to drink. Perfect summer wine.

Light, crisp. Easy to drink. Perfect summer wine.

Jul 4th, 2022
Neal Ferry

Crisp, great with Eggplant appetizer

Crisp, great with Eggplant appetizer

May 25th, 2022
Adam Beasley

Ripe red delicious apples.

Ripe red delicious apples.

May 24th, 2022
Pat Mead

2019 Vintage in wine bar restaurant. Light with citrus notes, mild finish. Good with fig, goat cheese flatbread pizza and light fare. Prefer Sauvignon blanc, but it was a nice change to try this wine.

2019 Vintage in wine bar restaurant. Light with citrus notes, mild finish. Good with fig, goat cheese flatbread pizza and light fare. Prefer Sauvignon blanc, but it was a nice change to try this wine.

Mar 5th, 2022
Nicole Ruiz Hudson

N: green melon, white peach, honeysuckle, tangerine skin
P: “” bright with rounded beeswax texture on the mid-palate, ginger, green apple
#sample

N: green melon, white peach, honeysuckle, tangerine skin
P: “” bright with rounded beeswax texture on the mid-palate, ginger, green apple
#sample

Dec 15th, 2021
Michael Amoruso

Big body. Lemon peel, ginger , pineapple. Good match for creamy dishes.

Big body. Lemon peel, ginger , pineapple. Good match for creamy dishes.

Oct 26th, 2021
G D
9.4

Perfect with lobster and family celebrations!

Perfect with lobster and family celebrations!

May 31st, 2021