Les Jardins Esméraldins

Genèse Chenin Blanc

9.558 ratings

9.421 pro ratings

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

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.9

Five years in barrel and five years in bottle, crazy producer, still very fresh, fascinating secondary characters, not just a curiousity--very drinkable and delicious

Five years in barrel and five years in bottle, crazy producer, still very fresh, fascinating secondary characters, not just a curiousity--very drinkable and delicious

3 people found it helpfulJul 17th, 2014

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

10

Because even in Germany you need Chenin

Because even in Germany you need Chenin

2 people found it helpfulJul 5th, 2014

10

Good God. This is mind blowing.

Good God. This is mind blowing.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 1st, 2014

Christina Turley

Sales & Marketing Turley Wine Cellars

Special gem from last night at Racines. Heart the label HARD, wine ain't bad either!

Special gem from last night at Racines. Heart the label HARD, wine ain't bad either!

1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2014

Thibault Chauvet

Importer Zev Rovine

10

2000; maybe the best wine I've never had in my life!

2000; maybe the best wine I've never had in my life!

1 person found it helpfulJan 31st, 2014

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

9.9

Almost perfect, and of course chenin

Almost perfect, and of course chenin

Apr 20th, 2015

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.4

2000: Damn Chenin, you so fine. You so fine, you blow my mind. 👍🏼

2000: Damn Chenin, you so fine. You so fine, you blow my mind. 👍🏼

Apr 20th, 2015

Sales Grand Cru Selections

8.4

Not as expressive as other bottles I've had. (2001)

Not as expressive as other bottles I've had. (2001)

Jan 31st, 2015

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

6.1

Fucking, fucking cork.

Fucking, fucking cork.

Oct 10th, 2014

Richard Hemming

Wine Writer JancisRobinson.com

9.2

Super funky old Chenin. 2000 vintage.

Super funky old Chenin. 2000 vintage.

Aug 30th, 2014