Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2005 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume, Anjou-Saumur, Baumard, Chenin Blanc, France, Loire, Loire Valley, Quarts de Chaume, Review, Sweet Wine, wine on January 4, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind. Tasted from 375 ml format bottled under screw cap. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about 90 minutes.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of honeysuckle, lychee, apricot and nutmeg. Flavors of honey, lychee, peach and apricot. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold. (95 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged Bluff Dale, Chenin Blanc, NV Bluff Dale Vineyards White Cliff, Review, Texas, Texas High Plains, White Cliff, wine on December 14, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind at the winery. Since NV I’m guessing this is roughly and primarily the 2018 harvest with perhaps a little juice from previous harvests blended in.
Chenin Blanc.
Yellow color in the glass, clear lookin throughout. Nose of kumquat, apricot, lychee and brown spice. Flavors of lychee, lemon, apricot and minerals. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink over the short term. (89 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2015 Château Yvonne Saumur Blanc, Anjou-Saumur, Chenin Blanc, France, Loire Valley, Review, Saumur, wine, Yvonne on July 8, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind. Opene and served immediately. Followed over about two hours.
Yellow to dark yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of quince, apricot, Graham cracker, peach and wet stones. Flavors of lemon, apricot, persimmon, kumquat and minerals. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold. (93 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2005 Foreau Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Demi-Sec, Chenin Blanc, Demi-Sec, Foreau, France, Loire Valley, Naudin, Review, Touraine, Vouvray, wine on November 24, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of quince and grapefruit rind. Flavors of quince and sherry. Bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink over the short term. Not rated. Seemed a tiny bit off.
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2015 Pax Chenin Blanc Buddha’s Dharma Vineyard, Buddha's Dharma Vineyard, California, Chenin Blanc, Mendocino County, North Coast, Pax, Review, wine on November 8, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of sea foam, kumquat and ginger. Flavors of kumquat, lemon and minerals. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink now. (90 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2015 Couly-Dutheil Chinon Les Chanteaux, Chanteaux, Chenin Blanc, Chinon, Couly-Dutheil, France, Loire, Loire Valley, Review, Touraine, wine on December 3, 2018| 2 Comments »
Tasted non blind.
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of quince, persimmon and wet stones. Flavors of kumquat, fresh orange slices and stony minerals. Medium to bright acidity, light to medium body. Drink over the short term. Tasty. (91 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2005 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Clos du Bourg, Bourg, Chenin Blanc, Clos du Bourg, Demi-Sec, France, Huet, Loire, Review, Vouvray, wine on August 6, 2018| 1 Comment »
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about two hours.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of honeysuckle, lychee and lemon curd. Flavors of lemon curd, lime, lychee and a drop of honey. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold. (94 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2016 Chappellet Chenin Blanc, California, Chappellet, Chenin Blanc, Napa Valley, Review, wine on March 7, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Tasted double blind.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of ash, sea foam and mixed yellow fruits. Flavors of orange foam, lime and apricot. Medium to bright acidity, medium body. Drink now.
My guess was Old World, France, Loire, Chenin Blanc. 1/4. (91 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2002 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume, Baumard, Chenin Blanc, France, Loire, Quarts de Chaume, Review, wine on March 12, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind. Tasted from 375 ml format.
Gold color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of honeysuckle, almonds and creme brûlée. Flavors of lemon drops, honey and pears. Medium acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold. (95 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2013 Chappellet Chenin Blanc, California, Chappellet, Chenin Blanc, Napa, Review, wine on March 19, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Straw to light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of flowers, apricot core and a hint of cinnamon. Flavors of peach, strawberries and lemon. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink now. (90 points)
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