Ricard, Touraine, Trois Chenes

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White · Sauvignon Blanc
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LWIN 1504828
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90 /100
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10
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90.4
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94
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Taster #1181 · May 31, 2016
88/100
Slightly oxidative, very slight tarnish, but still appealing color. Citrus and evergreen on nose. Crisp, juicy, citrus mouthfeel. Great hot weather BBQ picnic wine.
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Taster #5156 · Sep 5, 2015
88/100
This remains a nice, enjoyable wine, with light pear and apple flavors. It has softened considerably with age.
2009 vintage
Taster #3713 · Nov 14, 2014
Since this was part of a "mystery" case, it seems from TN to be at the end of its life, and I figured it looked like a stable white, I opened the day received against the seller's advice. Pale golden with a touch of rust. It was enjoyable and sometimes interesting. The first night ripe pear, grapefruit, grass, and kaffir lime were noted. Two nights later the 2nd half of the bottle (suctioned, refrigerated) still showed grapefruit and became more …
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Taster #5156 · Jul 20, 2014
88/100
Nice summer white, food friendly
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Taster #6595 · Feb 9, 2014
More than one year since the last one and now this marks the end of my stash of this most excellent wine. What can I add to the hill of praise already contained in the collection of TNs? Not much other than to say, at this advancing age, the color is more golden, there is a hint of oxidation, the edge is softened but the texture is smooth and the structure sound.
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Taster #9111 · Mar 24, 2013
Consistent with previous. Best bang for the buck...period
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Taster #5437 · Jan 30, 2013
94/100
One of the most delicious white wines available today. This Loire valley Sauvignon Blanc is just fantastically delicious.
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Taster #9111 · Jan 19, 2013
Always good
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Taster #6595 · Jan 11, 2013
I noted back in August some evidence of age, and now in early January it is evident big-time; deeper straw gold, an evident musty note (flaw perhaps), while this tends to dominate, the qualities that made it so appealing emerge later, minerality, creamy smooth texture, some citrus.
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Taster #9111 · Jan 6, 2013
92/100
I continue to think of this wine as the best wine per dollar in the marketplace. Nuff said. 92+
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Taster #9111 · Sep 25, 2012
Always good...our house white
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Taster #9111 · Aug 26, 2012
Better than the restaurant's Sancerre...no surprise.
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Taster #6595 · Aug 13, 2012
A little bit of age creeping in now, slightly mellower, rounder and creamer, yet still with the structure and the minerality. Never disappointing.
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Taster #6595 · May 20, 2012
Much as I recall, pale straw color, the striking elements are crispness, minerality, grapefruit and lime, not overly complex but bracing and fresh; food-friendly but can stand on its own.
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Taster #5927 · Apr 14, 2012
92/100
Similar to the 4/17/11 bottle.
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Taster #5927 · Feb 14, 2012
92/100
Similar to the 4/17/11 bottle.
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Taster #7482 · Dec 25, 2011
90/100
Wow. Still has great acidity and weight. Gooseberry, grass and ripe peach.
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Taster #1756 · Oct 22, 2011
Heat damage? It tasted way riper than the other bottle.
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Taster #1366 · Oct 21, 2011
89/100
Pineapple and nice minerality. Good with food an by itself. Excellent value.
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Taster #7024 · Oct 15, 2011
really like this one..acidity and minerality really good...tons of verve but maybe a bit bigger than others from this area
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Taster #9111 · Aug 28, 2011
Best bang for the buck wine I know of. A really good Sauv. Blanc.
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Taster #9661 · Aug 20, 2011
Ripe aromas of guava, fig and melon with a little bit of minerality. Rich and a little fat compared to most Loire Sauvignon Blanc, but with decent acidity to help cut through the richness (although ideally I think more acidity would have helped). The fruit and mouthfeel are no doubt indicative of the vintage. Nevertheless, very enjoyable.
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Taster #0550 · Aug 5, 2011
shocking good and complete. best ~$10 white wine ever?
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Taster #0359 · Aug 4, 2011
91/100
Day 1 - more in line with my last note - very good SB, a little grassy - almost NZ like. Not up to the 2008 level again. Just a good under $15 weekly summer quaffer. 87-88 Day 3 - this has more body now and is gaining depth and richness. Very nice minerality. Better as it warms up in the glass. I think this is much more serious and has bigger aging potential than what one would expect given …
2009 vintage