This is a really enjoyable Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley of France. Light gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has lots of minerals, orange peel and slight floral notes. Medium bodied. Slightly sweet. Concentrated minerality on the palate. Long finish. This is delicious now and should drink well for another decade. It drinks well on its own and will work well with lighter salads and seafoods.
This is a Chenin Blanc from the central part of the Loire Valley. Medium "olde" gold in color with just a touch of copper. The nose is very nice with lots of minerals, a bit of salinity and some orange peel. On the palate, this is dry. Nice citrus with some orange pith and underlying minerality. Slightly tart on the finish. A lovely, slightly oily texture. Chenin ages very well and this is still drinking well.
This is 100% Chenin Blanc from 70 year old vines in the Loire Valley. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has loads of minerality with a touch of lemon peel. Slightly viscous texture. Concentrated. Lots of energy. On the palate, this is clean and tasty with a lot of minerality. Slight lemon note. Long finish. This is very young but drinking well. It should continue to drink well for another ten to fifteen years (at least). A great match for grilled trout or other sea food. This is expensive so shop around for pricing.
From one of the top producers in the Loire Valley in France comes this great value in dry Chenin Blanc. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with orange peel, sea air and minerality. Medium bodied. Great texture. Dry. On the palate, there is quince, slight salinity and underlying minerality. Nice acidity. Long finish. This is delicious on its own and will work well with lighter foods and also Thai food. This is drinking well right now and should continue to do so for ten to twelve more years.
This is a late harvest wines made from Chenin Blanc grapes in the Loire Valley, France. 12% abv. Very pretty in the glass with a deep golden color, clear and bright. The nose has orange zest, honey apricots and sea air. Full bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, this is sweet and is probably best served as a dessert wine. Not cloying. Notes of apricots and slight honey. Long finish. Deep and complex. This will drink well on its own, but would work great with less sweet dessert such as a simple cookie or a Polenta Cake. Sweet Chenin Blanc wines can last a long time. This is alrea
