Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Bergerie Savennières Roche aux Moines Chenin Blanc

9.245 ratings

9.38 pro ratings

Savennières, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, 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

Josh Morgenthau

9.0

A bit oxidized

A bit oxidized

Dec 9th, 2016

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.1

Inventory wine. Open for three days; quite mellowed out (probably would have preferred it yesterday) but gorgeous hay, apple, clover honey character still

Inventory wine. Open for three days; quite mellowed out (probably would have preferred it yesterday) but gorgeous hay, apple, clover honey character still

Feb 1st, 2016

Michael Centanni

9.1

Very fresh bright acidity med+

Very fresh bright acidity med+

Oct 1st, 2015

9.4

that is some intense chenin. open for four days, seems perfect now.

that is some intense chenin. open for four days, seems perfect now.

Jan 3rd, 2015

9.6

Like no other Chenin Blanc I've ever had.

Like no other Chenin Blanc I've ever had.

Dec 30th, 2014

Manj Gunawardane

9.2

Yummms!!

Yummms!!

Jan 25th, 2019

8.5

Exactly what chenin should be. Honeyed but not sweet. Musty but not dirty. Pleasant drink.

Exactly what chenin should be. Honeyed but not sweet. Musty but not dirty. Pleasant drink.

Aug 8th, 2017

jason carey DipWSET

9.0

Yes it's oxidative. Its also delicious as hell.
But the acidity is too low.

Yes it's oxidative. Its also delicious as hell.
But the acidity is too low.

Apr 19th, 2017

9.0

🍏🍞🍯🌼🌾🌾🌾🐚🐚🐚✨🐝

🍏🍞🍯🌼🌾🌾🌾🐚🐚🐚✨🐝

Sep 19th, 2016

8.4

Golden, oxidative and strange for Chenin

Golden, oxidative and strange for Chenin

Feb 14th, 2016