Synopsis, Our Opinion: GREAT Chenin Blanc at a FANTASTIC price.
Producer/Winery: Christophe Daviau; Domaine de Babiut; Brissac-Quincé, France.
Grape Variety: Chenin Blanc.
Geographic Appellation: Anjou; Loire valley, France.
Vintage: 2015
Price: $16.20 (with a 10% mixed case discount)
Purchased From: The Caviste Wine Shop; Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Paired With: Toco salad with ranch dressing and feta cheese.
Tasting:
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Chilled before opening. Clear, light wheat straw color. Strong vegetative aromas including dry “horse hay” (Brome grass, Bromus pubescens and Timothy), pear, unripe melon and green apples with a little lime citrus, tropical fruit and yeasty whiffs. Smooth, dry, mineral, medium body and a fine 400-grit texture. Potent pear, cinnamon, and French tarragon flavors, crisp acidity and a pungent tasting long finish with tastes of apricot and pine nuts all wrapped around a magnificent mineral structure. Dry Chenin Blanc that was a perfect pairing with the salad and a delightful sipping wine after the meal. For us the flavorful mineral really made this wine special. GREAT Chenin Blanc at a FANTASTIC price.
Photo from Domaine de Babiut.
Alcohol Content: 13%
Closure: Natural cork.
UPC Code: Non Available.
Imported by: Banique Wines; Durham, North Carolina.