L'Ecole No. 41

Yakima Valley Old Vines Chenin Blanc

8.943 ratings
8.96 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
David Shaw

Washington state classic, great value. Citrus and orchard fruit cocktail flavors, lemony finish, bright and almost crisp. Great food wine. Not a lot of vinification bells and whistles, just tasty and well made.

Washington state classic, great value. Citrus and orchard fruit cocktail flavors, lemony finish, bright and almost crisp. Great food wine. Not a lot of vinification bells and whistles, just tasty and well made.

Jan 10th, 2026
Chris MacLean

It’s been too long old friend

It’s been too long old friend

Jul 5th, 2025
"Odedi"

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Showing limes, grapefruits, lemons, green apples, grapefruits and minerals.

Tangy and easy drinking.

Good by itself and better with food.

13% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$24.

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Showing limes, grapefruits, lemons, green apples, grapefruits and minerals.

Tangy and easy drinking.

Good by itself and better with food.

13% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$24.

Sep 2nd, 2024
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.

1 person found it helpfulJun 2nd, 2021
Ray Vanderhoff

Medium straw gold color. Aromas of orchard fruit, citrus, lanolin and white flowers. Flavors of unripe green apples and pears, lemon and minerals. Touch of saline on the long finish. Vibrant elevated acidity. Medium bodied and creamy texture. Somewhat out of balance because the acidity is so pronounced. A bit closed and shy. Not the best vintage of this Washington State unique expression of the varietal. It did improve on the second day.

Medium straw gold color. Aromas of orchard fruit, citrus, lanolin and white flowers. Flavors of unripe green apples and pears, lemon and minerals. Touch of saline on the long finish. Vibrant elevated acidity. Medium bodied and creamy texture. Somewhat out of balance because the acidity is so pronounced. A bit closed and shy. Not the best vintage of this Washington State unique expression of the varietal. It did improve on the second day.

Mar 16th, 2026
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