Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
89
/100
Reviews
22
professional
Vintages
1
2011
Other
89/100
Chenin Blanc
NV
Community Reviews
2525
Reviews
88.8
Avg Score
91
Highest
Taster #9446
· Dec 30, 2020
89/100
Beyond peak but still remarkably viable with food.
2011 vintage
Taster #6966
· Feb 27, 2018
87/100
This wine had some redeeming qualities, but was slightly OTH, showing signs of oxidation.
2011 vintage
Taster #2806
· Oct 8, 2017
87/100
Note: I use a rating scale on which 85 represents a very good wine. Although I enjoyed this bottle, it did not wow me as it seems to have done for others.
2011 vintage
Taster #9591
· Oct 7, 2017
89/100
Drank over several nights. Quite good. Rich aged citrus, dry with light bit of sweetness in the rich body. Bit of herb and wool. Moderate long finish. I think it is not quite as compelling as last bottle but still quite enjoyable.
2011 vintage
Taster #2121
· Dec 10, 2016
90/100
This wine keeps getting better.
2011 vintage
Taster #7560
· Dec 3, 2016
91/100
This wine continues to impress as a Garagiste favorite-- dry, complex, good typicity, super long finish. And outstanding value
2011 vintage
Taster #5508
· Aug 16, 2016
90/100
Best yet. Aging beautifully. Soft yet fresh tasting.
2011 vintage
Taster #7560
· Feb 20, 2016
91/100
This wine is in such a good place right now. Still fresh with terrific acidic spine. Complex and alluring nose. Hint of RS on the palate. Must be among the best $18 whites in my cellar. Excellent!
2011 vintage
Taster #5508
· Sep 9, 2015
89/100
Consistent with last nite. Bright gold in he glass but still fresh tasting.
2011 vintage
Taster #5717
· Sep 3, 2015
88/100
Great value here. Wonderful texture in the mouth with that nice apple character that you get from Chenin.
2011 vintage
Taster #0382
· Jun 29, 2015
90/100
Excellent wine, no vegetal aromas, perfectly delicious.
2011 vintage
Taster #7699
· May 29, 2015
75/100
Strong vegetal tones overwhelm other elements pea shoots are a reasonable descriptor . Dry with reasonable acidity but rather one dimensional
2011 vintage
Taster #6493
· Apr 25, 2015
Bizarre nose of fresh pea shoots. Sweetly green and simple. SOmething's messed up but I don't know what it is.
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Taster #5637
· Feb 23, 2015
90/100
Considerably better tasting than previous bottles. There's more citrus and a tad more sweetness coming through. Still on the dry side, but quite enjoyable.
2011 vintage
Taster #6966
· Feb 18, 2015
90/100
tasy Chenin. Full of minerals and rocks on the spicy finish. Drink through 2016+.
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Taster #2993
· Oct 22, 2014
Somewhat off-putting note of dirty green peas after opening. Thankfully, that was gone by the second night - it was rounded and decent enough to drink, if a bit inexpressive.
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Taster #5433
· Sep 1, 2014
superb, big, rich
2011 vintage
Taster #6966
· Jul 15, 2014
91/100
On the nose, honey, red apple, lychee, an underlying hint of turpentine spice, and dirty minerals. The palate shows off a med+ bodied wine, med+ alcohol, velvety mouthfeel, quite rich on the palate, seems like there is residual sugar/honey, but it is just the lychee/apple extract talking. There is great spiciness in every sip, with a med+ finish, and distinct minerality. The fruit is rich and deep, but there is ample med acidity to keep it balanced and interesting. This …
2011 vintage
Taster #5637
· Jul 11, 2014
88/100
Very dry style that takes a lot of getting used to. After 2 hours it finally started to show some very nice fruit. Next bottle I will decant and let rest for a while.
2011 vintage
Taster #5637
· Jun 11, 2014
89/100
Still not sure if I like this wine or tolerate it because of its proximity to the really fine Vouvray we've enjoyed over the years.
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Taster #5637
· May 24, 2014
88/100
Quite dry and light, even thin tasting. Nice pale yellow color. An ok wine for the price.
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Taster #9591
· May 24, 2014
90/100
Drank over three nights. Quite nice across the nights. Initial impression was moderate nose of apple, a bit of citrus, maybe some yellow fruit as mentioned by other reviewers, with floral hints, strong mineral & acid, tart & sweet. Rich, full bodied mineral core coming through clearly over time. Sweetness diminished, ultimately making it different & to my taste better balance. Moderate to long finish.
2011 vintage
Taster #2357
· May 3, 2014
91/100
Color is pale straw, darker than a pouilly fume but lighter than a chardonnay. Mild nose with hints of slate and honeysuckle. Initial flavor reminds me of an Alsace riesling with only slight acidity but a great minerality and good blend of white apple and possibly mango? Great integration of mild white fruits with limited acidity and a good long, complex finish. This is a smooth wine and really doesn't need any more age.
2011 vintage
Taster #2554
· Mar 21, 2014
91/100
Different from my last bottle - minerality is still there, but has given way to a riper fruit character. Closer to a Vouvray at this point, this is drinking beautifully now. Still cannot believe the QPR!
2011 vintage
Taster #0382
· Feb 13, 2014
90/100
Great wine, other reviews give a good account of it. I found it was much more interesting when slightly warmer; don't put it in an ice bucket...
2011 vintage