Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Bergerie Savennières Roche aux Moines Chenin Blanc

9.230 ratings

9.114 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

8.9

With air and food, shows power and richness. Still, a pronounced peanut skin character makes it seem bitter. Second time I noticed that from different cuvees.

With air and food, shows power and richness. Still, a pronounced peanut skin character makes it seem bitter. Second time I noticed that from different cuvees.

Apr 29th, 2016

Sommelier/Wine Director Petra's Bistro & Wine Bar

8.7

Nuts with nuts!!!!! Tough wine to figure out. Way oxidized. I am drinking it however

Nuts with nuts!!!!! Tough wine to figure out. Way oxidized. I am drinking it however

Dec 5th, 2014

7.9

Peanut butter nose

Peanut butter nose

Sep 14th, 2014

9.1

#colonie #cheninblanc

#colonie #cheninblanc

Jun 4th, 2017

9.0

Honey, nutty, apricot. Med plus body. Med acid. Long finish. Beautiful golden color.

Honey, nutty, apricot. Med plus body. Med acid. Long finish. Beautiful golden color.

Jul 23rd, 2016

Russell Alexander

9.4

Finally got to enjoy this again.

Finally got to enjoy this again.

Jul 18th, 2016

9.3

This deserves way more time than we are going to give it. Delicious. Delicious. Um delicious.

This deserves way more time than we are going to give it. Delicious. Delicious. Um delicious.

Mar 20th, 2016

9.0

Btg refresher

Btg refresher

Jan 21st, 2016

9.3

Aromatic, dried fruit, mineral- outstanding

Aromatic, dried fruit, mineral- outstanding

Dec 15th, 2015

9.6

Excellent, generous, highly recommended as apéritif

Excellent, generous, highly recommended as apéritif

Feb 5th, 2014