Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2019

9.5

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 pours a pale yellow color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with intense, ripe notes of Comice pears, baked green apple, mixed fruit cup, lemons, white tree flowers, lanolin, raw almond, tarragon, a touch of raw honey and minerals. On the palate, the wine is off-dry(?) with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. I questioned the off-dry call because I actually think it’s dry but the power and ripeness of the fruit, not to mention the 15% ABV(!!), give the impression of sweetness. An utterly balanced wine despite the big personality. A wine that gives main character energy. I wish I had a week or more to track the development because this is such a wee babe. Drink now to experience its youth and enjoy through 2049. — 10 days ago

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Daniel M

I can completely relate to your tasting note about the mouthfeel being reminiscent of that of an off-dry wine. I had the same impression when tasting a 2013 a few years back. It was clearly a dry wine but with the touch of a sweet nectar.

Somm David T

@Jay Kline Nice details here.

Jay Kline

@Somm David T thanks David. I just call them as I…ahem…taste them

Clos Rougeard

"Brézé" Saumur Chenin Blanc 2013

Thijs Hendriks

9.7

Magnum. Magnificent experience! — 5 days ago

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Domaine Guiberteau

Saumur Chenin Blanc 2023

Tobin Spratte

9.0

Classic honeysuckle and orchard fruit notes. Nice finish. Not super complex, but Chenin Blanc rarely is. — 13 days ago

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Domaine des Baumard

Savennières Chenin Blanc 2020

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale lemon color with ripe white fruits and wet stone aromas. On the palate flavors of ripe apple and peach, very complex, lively acidity. Long finish ending with mineral and sweet honey character, will short-term age well, tasting great! — 10 days ago

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Domaine du Salvard

Delaille Cheverny White Blend

Dennis Hogenkamp

9.3

12.5% ABV Straw colored. 85% Sav Blanc 15% Chard. Veryy nice. Green apple. — 6 days ago

Domaine de la Pépière

Clos des Briords Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie Melon de Bourgogne 2010

Doug Powers

9.1

This lovely Muscadet “Briords” has held up well, more honeyed and less acid than 8-10 years ago, but drinking very well tonight, lingering finish. — 3 days ago