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Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
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All Posts Tagged ‘Chenin Blanc’

Domaine des Augustins, Vouvray Silex 2016, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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April 1, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine des Augustins Vouvray Silex 2016 – Teaming with Freshness, Vitality & Richness

Domaine des Augustins, Vouvray Silex 2016, Loire, France

Tasting Note: An elegant, vibrant, slightly-aged Vouvray that is teaming with freshness and vitality like a vibrating-drop of sunlight in your glass.[Read more]

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Catherine & Pierre Breton, La Dilettante Vouvray 2015, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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May 24, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Catherine & Pierre Breton La Dilettante Vouvray 2015 – Vibrant Without Being Ostentatious

Catherine & Pierre Breton, La Dilettante Vouvray 2015, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A sec Loire chenin blanc that is vibrant without being ostentatious.[Read more]

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Margins, Wilson Vineyards Block 20 Chenin Blanc 2018, Clarksburg, California, Wine Casual
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May 1, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Margins Wilson Vineyards Block 20 Chenin Blanc 2018 – A Yeasty, Fruit-Filled Natural Wine

Margins, Wilson Vineyards Block 20 Chenin Blanc 2018, Clarksburg, California

Tasting Note: A fruit-filled, Clarksburg chenin blanc with a yeasty character that is often found in natural wines.[Read more]

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Domaine des Bèguineries, Cuvée du Vent Fleuri Chinon 2018, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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April 21, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine des Bèguineries Cuvée du Vent Fleuri Chinon 2018 – Chenin Blanc in a Reserved Yet Substantial Form

Domaine des Bèguineries, Cuvée du Vent Fleuri Chinon 2018, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A white Chinon that presents chenin blanc in a reserved yet substantial form.[Read more]

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Mulderbosch, Single-Vineyard Block W Chenin Blanc 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
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April 6, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Mulderbosch Single-Vineyard Block W Chenin Blanc 2014 – Ripe, Unctuous Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch with Golden Fruit & Honeyed Notes

Mulderbosch, Single-Vineyard Block W Chenin Blanc 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: A ripe, unctuous chenin blanc from Stellenbosch with golden fruit and honeyed notes.[Read more]

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Domaine Huet, Vouvray Pétillant Brut Reserve 2009, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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February 9, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Huet Vouvray Pétillant Brut Reserve 2009 – Open, Enjoy & Repeat

Domaine Huet, Vouvray Pétillant Brut Reserve 2009, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A sparkling Vouvray with alluring aromatics and ripe fruit.[Read more]

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Domaine Laffourcade, Savennières 2011, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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January 6, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Laffourcade Savennières 2011 – Grown-Up Chenin Blanc

Domaine Laffourcade, Savennières 2011, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A Savennières that shows chenin blanc’s serious side.[Read more]

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Domaine La Grange Tiphaine, Coralie et Damien Delecheneau Bel Air Sec 2019, Touraine–Amboise, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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December 19, 2020
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Domaine La Grange Tiphaine Coralie et Damien Delecheneau Bel Air Sec 2019 – A Bone-Dry, Grown-up Chenin Blanc

Domaine La Grange Tiphaine, Coralie et Damien Delecheneau Bel Air Sec 2019, Touraine–Amboise, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A bone-dry Loire Chenin blanc that carries forward the grape’s signature fruit absent any hint of sweetness on the palate.[Read more]

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Famille Bougrier, Vieilles Vignes Grande Réserve Vouvray V 2015, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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August 23, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Famille Bougrier Vieilles Vignes Grande Réserve Vouvray V 2015 – Will Please a Wine Nerd & Her Aunt

Famille Bougrier, Vieilles Vignes Grande Réserve Vouvray V 2015, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A Vouvray made in an off-dry style with an enjoyable, ripe-fruit character.[Read more]

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Barton & Guestier, Vouvray 2015, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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August 1, 2020
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Barton & Guestier Vouvray 2015 – Quintessential Vouvray Chenin Blanc

Barton & Guestier, Vouvray 2015, Loire, France

Tasting Note: An energetic, dry, chenin blanc with flavor intensity and minerality that frolics with your palate.[Read more]

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