Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay
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Clos de la Briderie 2005 Vieilles Vignes Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Touraine Mesland)
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The honey aromas from the dominant Chenin Blanc are enticing. The palate is fresh and soft, but rounded with melon and kiwi flavors. Delicious and full. Clos de la Briderie runs its vineyard biodynamically.
— R.V.
(10/1/2007)
Bouvet-Ladubay 2006 Saphir Brut Vintage Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Saumur)
- $18
With its rich fruit, this is an immediately attractive wine. It shows the ripeness of the year in Saumur, bringing together apricot and cantaloupe melon flavors, the acidity a necessary and balancing adjunct to the full-bodied texture. Drink now, or age for 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(12/15/2008)
Bouvet-Ladubay 2009 Trésor Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Saumur)
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- $15
This is a deliciously ripe wine, aged in wood to give roundness to the blend of Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay. It is full bodied and rich in the mouth with orange and pineapple flavors giving a great lift to the mineral texture.
— R.V.
(6/1/2013)
Domaine des Baumard 2002 Tirage Brut Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Crémant de Loire)
- $20
Mainly made of Chardonnay, with just a touch of Chenin Blanc, this is a big, fat rich wine that also has great poise. Tastes of apples and rich cream, with a layer of toast and light acidity to finish. Imported by Ex-Cellars Wine Agencies, Inc.
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(6/1/2006)
Domaine du Tariquet 2008 Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne)
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- $12
Full in the mouth, spiced with new wood over ginger. The fruit is rich, showing apple and pear juice flavors touched by almonds. It is ripe, delicious, finishing very fresh.
— R.V.
(9/1/2010)
Bouvet-Ladubay 2010 Saphir Brut Vintage Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Saumur)
- $15
A tight wine with notes of almond and green fruit that add tension to the structure. The acidity is dominant in this complex, textured wine. It could age beautifully over the next 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(6/1/2013)
Domaine des Baumard 2004 Tirage Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Crémant de Loire)
- $22
This big, ripe wine is now past its youth. That is bringing out the toast, yeast and walnut flavors. But the acidity is not far away, coming from the taut texture, and leaving a crisp fresh, raspberry-flavored aftertaste.
— R.V.
(12/15/2008)
Château Gaudrelle NV Vigneau Brut Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Crémant de Loire)
- $20
While the 50% Chenin Blanc in this blend produces acidity and a tight apple flavor, the 50% Chardonnay rounds the wine out with warm peach and sweet pear. It is ripe and full in the mouth.
— R.V.
(12/1/2012)
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