Wines from Savennières
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Domaine des Baumard 2005 Clos du Papillon Chenin Blanc (Savennières)
- Editors' Choice
- $39
A superb wine, fresh and ripe, with a characteristic edge of caramel, opulence and bone-dry acidity. This comes from a great vineyard in a great Loire year, so it’s no surprise that, like many great Loire Chenin Blanc, it promises lengthy aging—15–20 years if you can wait. In the meantime, now it has youthful vigor and freshness. Screwcap. Available in the U.S…
— R.V.
(10/1/2007)
Domaine des Baumard 2007 Trie Spéciale Chenin Blanc (Savennières)
- Cellar Selection
- $35
A special selection of grapes has given a fascinatingly exotic and rich wine that remains resolutely dry. The fruit flavor dominates now, showing pear, white peach, a touch of lime with pepper, all rolled into an opulent wine with acidity and spice. Worth aging. Screwcap.
— R.V.
(9/1/2009)
Domaine des Baumard 2004 Clos du Papillon Chenin Blanc (Savennières)
- $32
So-called because the vineyard resembles the wings of a butterfly (papillon), this is the top Baumard Savennières cru. It has richness, a touch of caramel, but an intense mineral, green plum and citrus character that gives it structure and ageability. Screwcap.
— R.V.
(10/1/2007)
Domaine des Baumard 2006 Clos du Papillon Chenin Blanc (Savennières)
- Editors' Choice
- $32
Baumard’s signature wine, named after the butterfly shape of the vineyard, is pure, exotic Chenin Blanc, rich, but not losing sight of the essential minerality of Savennières, its stony element coming through in the tight texture. This should certainly age—drink now, or wait for five years. Screwcap.
— R.V.
(9/1/2009)
Domaine des Baumard 2007 Clos du Papillon Chenin Blanc (Savennières)
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A very spicy wine, layering honey and lychees. Opulent, ripe, wearing its richness on its sleeve. Probably for medium-term aging, but it could well surprise. Screwcap.
— R.V.
(6/1/2011)
Domaine des Baumard 2005 Chenin Blanc (Savennières)
- $22
Showing both the crispness necessary for Savennières, and the ripeness of 2005, this is a finely balanced wine. It is full, open and generous, but still has a center of green, crisp acidity and minerality. Age for 10 years. Screwcap.
— R.V.
(9/1/2009)
Domaine des Baumard 2006 Clos de Saint-Yves Chenin Blanc (Savennières)
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A wine of great style and elegance, delivering spice and creaminess as well as ripe quince and pear fruit. Almond flavors signal that the wine is approaching maturity. Screwcap.
— R.V.
(6/1/2011)
Château d’Epire 2009 Cuvée Spéciale Chenin Blanc (Savennières)
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A wine that combines the richness of the vintage with the extreme flinty texture of young, dry Chenin Blanc. Packed with ripe acidity, it is pure, very crisp, yet for aging.
— R.V.
(6/1/2011)
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