Richard Leroy

Les Noëls de Montbenault Vin de France Chenin Blanc

9.346 ratings
9.221 pro ratings
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
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.4

This was stunning. I didn't know Chenin could taste like this. Wow

This was stunning. I didn't know Chenin could taste like this. Wow

Mar 3rd, 2018
Mitja Sirk

Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk

8.7

A strange acidic and rustic taste. Maybe just a wrong bottle

A strange acidic and rustic taste. Maybe just a wrong bottle

Nov 19th, 2016
Keiran Kennedy

Wine Director The Veritas Group, Australia

9.5

Almonds, apple pie, magic.

Almonds, apple pie, magic.

Oct 31st, 2015
Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.5

@Pascaline Lepeltier, MS knows how to take a selfie!

@Pascaline Lepeltier, MS knows how to take a selfie!

Oct 9th, 2015
Tim O'Rourke

In such a good spot right now. I don't know how I'm going to ration my remaining few bottles. Everything I want out of Chenin.

In such a good spot right now. I don't know how I'm going to ration my remaining few bottles. Everything I want out of Chenin.

Sep 15th, 2015
Chris MacLean

Buying more tomorrow. Thank goodness the Weygandt wine store is in DC!

Buying more tomorrow. Thank goodness the Weygandt wine store is in DC!

Aug 7th, 2015
Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.5

Wow! So much intensity and texture.

Wow! So much intensity and texture.

Mar 15th, 2015
Brad Ball

Sommelier/Wine Director Social Wine Bar

9.5

Serious unicorn wine

Serious unicorn wine

Jan 18th, 2015
Chadd Biehler

Not quite La Lune, as Peter Weygandt seems to think, but very good nonetheless. Kinda wish he hadn't made that comparison.

Not quite La Lune, as Peter Weygandt seems to think, but very good nonetheless. Kinda wish he hadn't made that comparison.

May 2nd, 2014
Michael Piaker

16 November 2018. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY.

16 November 2018. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY.

Mar 15th, 2019