Philippe et Francoise Gourdon

Les Fontenelles Chenin Blanc

8.819 ratings
9.04 pro ratings
Saumur, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Chenin Blanc
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Maura Passanisi

Smooth honey. Slight oxidization.

Smooth honey. Slight oxidization.

Sep 15th, 2015
TC Frazier

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
James Casey

2010. Chenin blanc. Needs air.

2010. Chenin blanc. Needs air.

Mar 5th, 2014
Henry R

Awful

Awful

May 10th, 2020
Pablo

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
Phillip Hart

Amazingly oxidized characteristics, huge flavors, fantastic.

Amazingly oxidized characteristics, huge flavors, fantastic.

Jan 21st, 2018
Jessica Meyer

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
Michael Wilson

Orange and austere

Orange and austere

May 8th, 2015
James Elliott

2010. Oxidative, dynamic acid, smooth honey.

2010. Oxidative, dynamic acid, smooth honey.

Jan 23rd, 2015
Kim Granlund

Some oxidation with zippy salty minerals

Some oxidation with zippy salty minerals

May 1st, 2014