Nagib Nasr

9.1

Impressive — 9 months ago

with Tripp and Briget

Sergio Del Rio

9.8

T4Bi Christmas Party 2021 — 5 years ago

Ted Corvey

9.1

Really enjoyed this chenin sparkler. Hope to find some for thanksgiving. — 7 years ago

Mike Evans

9.1

Totally unlike any other CA Chenin Blanc I’ve ever had, the richness supported by acidity and minerality, orange hue, and phenolic qualities remind me of a young Closel Savennières Clos du Papillon. — 8 years ago

Tia Subramanian

9.1

Serious salad wine. — 9 years ago

Nicolas Montigelli

9.4

With Evelyne de Pontbriand. Thanks for sharing @Mike Evans — 10 years ago

with Clarke, Mike and 1 other

David Mayfield

Owner Waco Wine Shoppe, David Mayfield Selections

9.3

Fantastic with sole meunier — 11 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.6

The 2020 version of this cuvée once again notches into my top white wines ever. Elements are in balance and working with vim and vigor. Body is full, acid is bright and crystalline but somehow tender (that’s relative - it is still scorching). And the texture is world class. The floral and confectionary perfumes that emerge in time layered over wool and slate simply steal the show.

New Year, and let’s be honest the world seems to be hurtling past the point of no return into a black hole of shit, but I’m thankful for Roches Neuves / Boudignon / Huet / Closel and the other guiding lights of Loire Chenin, making what I maintain is some of the best wine on earth and selling it for a pittance (even at $80 this is a value) Until everyone else wises up, I will just be over here with my other Chenin zealots (here’s looking at you @Peter van den Besselaar ) nursing bottles of Saumur, Savennieres and Anjou and laughing at our good fortune. Not dry, #cheninjanuary — 3 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.1

Deep gold. Abundant nose of dried apples and golden raisins. Sturdy full-bodied palate echoes the nose with a hint of yellow flowers. Strikingly firm acidity from entry to finish. Has clearly held up well over the decades, and is showing graciously now. A tasty treat in its own, but really shines paired with tarte tatin. — 7 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.2

Creamy and delicious. Hard to believe this is Chenin — 8 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.2

17/20 (92/100) Вино с красивым и сложным ароматом с нотами спелых яблок и груш, зеленого чая с жасмином и мёда. Заметный остаточный сахар и высокая кислотность. Насыщенное во вкусе с продолжительным яблочным послевкусием. Великолепно! — 8 years ago

Katie Cook

9.8

Too young! — 10 years ago

Ryan Brazell

Rise Over Run

9.2

Some RS. Strange but fun. — 11 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.5

No formal notes - WOTN for me. Closel I had had but Baumard takes the cake. Fabulous. Layers of flavour—stone, beautiful fruit, haunting wine. — 4 years ago

with Aravind

Conner Massey

9.1

A touch of bubs — 6 years ago

Riddley Walker

9.1

Корзина садовых яблок, мягкая груша, абрикос, лимонная цедра, мёд, подсохшая трава, воск, сырая шерсть, осенний ручей, битый камень. Полное, чуть маслянистое тело с хорошей кислотностью и аккуратной минеральной подложкой. Спело и монолитно, с кажущейся сладостью и ультратонким намеком на ботритис. При этом под всей этой массой хорошо структурно оформлено, не утомительно. Не суперкомплексно, но богато и серьезно. — 7 years ago

with Rin

Daniel K

9.1

Herbal and earthy, somewhat rustic Cabernet franc. Stayed alive and interesting over there course of a few days — 8 years ago

Hasan Mannan

10

Fantastic sparkling cheninblac. Good funk with a great approach. — 9 years ago

Gladys Xiques

9.0

A true delight and find from the Loire, but this wine had to open up. While full of black cherry notes, the wine was all in front and nothing left for the finish. Paired with dry aged beef with chimichurri. — 11 years ago

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

9.0

2008 - dark gold when opened, and muted. Required a good hour to blossom. but maybe one of the most evolved bottle I had. — 11 years ago

with Alex