Philippe et Francoise Gourdon

Les Fontenelles Chenin Blanc

8.819 ratings

9.04 pro ratings

Saumur, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France

Chenin Blanc

Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

Maura Passanisi

9.0

Smooth honey. Slight oxidization.

Smooth honey. Slight oxidization.

Sep 15th, 2015

9.3

The color hues are unbelievable on this wine. They go from a almost salmon colored rusty pink to a golden yellow amber. Nice and slightly funky and tart but all in a good way, like that sore that would heal if you stop touching it but you can't because it feels so good in a weird way.

The color hues are unbelievable on this wine. They go from a almost salmon colored rusty pink to a golden yellow amber. Nice and slightly funky and tart but all in a good way, like that sore that would heal if you stop touching it but you can't because it feels so good in a weird way.

Mar 29th, 2014

8.8

2010. Chenin blanc. Needs air.

2010. Chenin blanc. Needs air.

Mar 5th, 2014

6.1

Awful

Awful

May 10th, 2020

8.9

I quite liked this tart chenin with oxidized notes. Not much to say about it but it was up my alley.

I quite liked this tart chenin with oxidized notes. Not much to say about it but it was up my alley.

Aug 4th, 2018

9.2

Amazingly oxidized characteristics, huge flavors, fantastic.

Amazingly oxidized characteristics, huge flavors, fantastic.

Jan 21st, 2018

8.9

Mmmmm. Aging and loved the slightly oxidized, orangish of this Chinon.

Mmmmm. Aging and loved the slightly oxidized, orangish of this Chinon.

Sep 4th, 2015

9.0

Orange and austere

Orange and austere

May 8th, 2015

9.0

2010. Oxidative, dynamic acid, smooth honey.

2010. Oxidative, dynamic acid, smooth honey.

Jan 23rd, 2015

8.9

Some oxidation with zippy salty minerals

Some oxidation with zippy salty minerals

May 1st, 2014