Sylvain Dittière
La Porte Saint Jean La Perlée Anjou-Saumur Chenin Blanc
Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Springtime = Chenin time. Citrus, saline, white flowers, marzipan. Beautiful selection by @Pascaline Lepeltier, MS !
Springtime = Chenin time. Citrus, saline, white flowers, marzipan. Beautiful selection by @Pascaline Lepeltier, MS !
Apr 28th, 2018Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines
2014 is Vin de France rather than AOC. Very good, benefits from aeration.
2014 is Vin de France rather than AOC. Very good, benefits from aeration.
May 7th, 2017
OKH w Declan, Lawrence, M, Summer and Quinn.
From 60- to 80-year-old Chenin Blanc vines on clayey-calcareous soils at the border from Saumur and Anjou, the dark lemon-colored 2014 Vin de France La Perlée was aged for 30 months on the lees (no racking!) and is pure and mineral on the deep and concentrated nose that reveals beautiful lemon oil aromas. On the palate, this is an intense, ripe, rich, soft and elegant Chenin structured by very fine tannins that lead to a very long and complex, stimulating salty finish. Bottled in spring 2017 with moderate 12% alcohol and 42 milligrams per liter of total SO2, this is a weightless and tender, almost caressing Chenin with great complexity and charm. Irresistible. RP94, 2014
OKH w Declan, Lawrence, M, Summer and Quinn.
From 60- to 80-year-old Chenin Blanc vines on clayey-calcareous soils at the border from Saumur and Anjou, the dark lemon-colored 2014 Vin de France La Perlée was aged for 30 months on the lees (no racking!) and is pure and mineral on the deep and concentrated nose that reveals beautiful lemon oil aromas. On the palate, this is an intense, ripe, rich, soft and elegant Chenin structured by very fine tannins that lead to a very long and complex, stimulating salty finish. Bottled in spring 2017 with moderate 12% alcohol and 42 milligrams per liter of total SO2, this is a weightless and tender, almost caressing Chenin with great complexity and charm. Irresistible. RP94, 2014
Vin encore jeune grosse matière et tension mais encore un peu brouillon et flou arôme grille
Vin encore jeune grosse matière et tension mais encore un peu brouillon et flou arôme grille
May 30th, 2021
Substantially above a tasting that included more prestigious appellations and more expensive bottles, all in the same region and all in chenin blanc. Best VfM of a very enjoyable tasting. Nice balance and yet a subtle acidity leaving much to hope for latter years. Drink some, keep some.
Substantially above a tasting that included more prestigious appellations and more expensive bottles, all in the same region and all in chenin blanc. Best VfM of a very enjoyable tasting. Nice balance and yet a subtle acidity leaving much to hope for latter years. Drink some, keep some.
Aug 29th, 2020Jaune franc
Nez exotique gourmand
Bouche ample épicée finale gourmande
Jaune franc
Nez exotique gourmand
Bouche ample épicée finale gourmande
Robe jaune claire
Nez épicé assez rond et lourd aromatique ment
Bouche presque grasse en attaque et tendue en finale
Peut être dans une phase intermédiaire
Robe jaune claire
Nez épicé assez rond et lourd aromatique ment
Bouche presque grasse en attaque et tendue en finale
Peut être dans une phase intermédiaire