Philippe et Francoise Gourdon

Les Fontenelles Chenin Blanc

8.913 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Saumur, 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
Maura Passanisi

Smooth honey. Slight oxidization.

Smooth honey. Slight oxidization.

Sep 15th, 2015
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
Eric Hiatt

Oxidative and tightly wound. Fun

Oxidative and tightly wound. Fun

Jan 26th, 2014
Daniel Dunham

Daniel had this 7 years ago

Daniel had this 7 years ago

Dec 12th, 2016
Jeraldine Clothier

Jeraldine had this 8 years ago

Jeraldine had this 8 years ago

Jul 25th, 2016