Maître de Chai

Wilson Vineyard Chenin Blanc

9.18 ratings
8.81 pro ratings
Clarksburg, Central Valley, California, 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
Severn G

Nose has cold Bartlett pear slice, ginger, onion skin, quince, lemon zest and fading white flowers.

Palate has pear mousse, lemon peel, green apple slice, sandstone, tart pear with faintly sweet notes. A short finish, but seems a little awkward.

Sparkling Chenin Blanc.

(First time ever with onion skin in a tasting note, mind you this is just the paper skin, not onion notes proper. I don't find this as a flaw, just my first impression.)

@Delectable Wine Would you please remove the disgorgement info from the name? It's really not the proper way to call this out. Thanks!

Nose has cold Bartlett pear slice, ginger, onion skin, quince, lemon zest and fading white flowers.

Palate has pear mousse, lemon peel, green apple slice, sandstone, tart pear with faintly sweet notes. A short finish, but seems a little awkward.

Sparkling Chenin Blanc.

(First time ever with onion skin in a tasting note, mind you this is just the paper skin, not onion notes proper. I don't find this as a flaw, just my first impression.)

@Delectable Wine Would you please remove the disgorgement info from the name? It's really not the proper way to call this out. Thanks!

Oct 2nd, 2021
Mark S.

Rare one. Chenin’s sparkling. Citrus sour, but with sweetness. Quince. Tasty and elegancy. Maître de Chai Chenin blanc sparkling wilson vineyard Clarkburg @, Calist, 250920

Rare one. Chenin’s sparkling. Citrus sour, but with sweetness. Quince. Tasty and elegancy. Maître de Chai Chenin blanc sparkling wilson vineyard Clarkburg @, Calist, 250920

Sep 21st, 2025
Joseph Lewinski

Sparking Chenin Blanc. What to say. This is a light bright easy drinking wine. Lemon in sparkling water was one description. It has a bit more complexity of lemon zest and fresh hay but not the level of body that heavier white wine grapes have.

Sparking Chenin Blanc. What to say. This is a light bright easy drinking wine. Lemon in sparkling water was one description. It has a bit more complexity of lemon zest and fresh hay but not the level of body that heavier white wine grapes have.

Jun 11th, 2022
Joseph Lewinski

Super cool sparkling Chenin Blanc. Made for summer. Notes of limeade and melon.

Super cool sparkling Chenin Blanc. Made for summer. Notes of limeade and melon.

Jul 29th, 2021
Robert McNally

Most unsuspecting great find of the year.

Most unsuspecting great find of the year.

Dec 25th, 2020
Henning Schwinum

Henning had this 4 years ago

Henning had this 4 years ago

Aug 22nd, 2021
Christy Augustin

Christy had this 4 years ago

Christy had this 4 years ago

Jun 8th, 2021
Alex Leonardini

Alex had this 6 years ago

Alex had this 6 years ago

Nov 21st, 2019