Château d'Epiré

Cuvée Spéciale Savennières Chenin Blanc

9.121 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Savennières, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, 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
Emily Kresie-Harrington

2013 vintage. Good typicity. Bruised apple, overipe pear, wet wool, beeswax, green almonds.

2013 vintage. Good typicity. Bruised apple, overipe pear, wet wool, beeswax, green almonds.

Oct 31st, 2018
Eric Grasser

Lots of broken sea shell and citrus acid. Bring on the oysters

Lots of broken sea shell and citrus acid. Bring on the oysters

Feb 15th, 2016
Ryan Mullins

day par Ray for the future. Bone dry and awesome!

day par Ray for the future. Bone dry and awesome!

Feb 9th, 2016
Ryan Mullins

Riverbed lemon warheads

Riverbed lemon warheads

Jul 28th, 2015
Henry Fuseler

12/18. Crisp with nice dry finish. ACL 13.5%. At the Continental Lounge in Asheville, NC

12/18. Crisp with nice dry finish. ACL 13.5%. At the Continental Lounge in Asheville, NC

Dec 22nd, 2018
Andrew Berge

Classic

Classic

Aug 10th, 2016
Douglas Braun

Apple, Quince, white flowers and honeycomb super high acidity

Apple, Quince, white flowers and honeycomb super high acidity

Feb 27th, 2016
Jennifer Oakes

Aquatic honeycomb.

Aquatic honeycomb.

Feb 25th, 2016
Spinning_spins

Newly-arrived v2013. Green apple and crushed oyster shell on the nose and palate, with some green herbal and ginger notes. The acidity is zinging, as one would expect, and it is leaner than the 2012, but the balance is there, and should develop nicely.

Newly-arrived v2013. Green apple and crushed oyster shell on the nose and palate, with some green herbal and ginger notes. The acidity is zinging, as one would expect, and it is leaner than the 2012, but the balance is there, and should develop nicely.

Jan 17th, 2016
Leo Mamaril

The mushroom level on this is dope beyond.

The mushroom level on this is dope beyond.

Oct 13th, 2015