by Ray Johnson | Jul 29, 2009 | Chenin Blanc, France, Late Harvest White, Loire Valley, White Dessert
Domaine Huet, Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, 1ere Trie, Moelleux 1990 This wine has developed a beautiful tawny color over almost 2 decades. The nose smells of toffee, caramel and raisins. The mouth is an absolute explosions of fresh oranges covered in caramel – really....
by Ray Johnson | Jul 29, 2009 | Chenin Blanc, France, Loire Valley, Vouvray
Domaine Le Peu de la Moriette (Domaine Pichot), Vouvray 2008 In the nose there is a sense of herbaceousness, candied green fruit and floral notes. In the mouth there is that familiar balance of the sweet and the tart, as this wine has consistently shown. There’s...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 20, 2009 | California, Chenin Blanc, Dry Creek Valley
Leo Steen, Dry Creek Valley, Saini Farms, Chenin Blanc 2008 Fresh limes and perfume greet you when you lift the glass. This is poignantly refreshing with loads of acidity yet filled out across the palate, lighting every available taste bud. This wine has been...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 18, 2009 | California, Chenin Blanc, Mendocino County
Husch, Mendocino, Chenin Blanc 2008 Perfume and ripe tropical fruit mark the nose while the mouth features a subtle amout of RS at 1.4%. GP&B in Ukiah 13% $7.99 at Bottle Barn Husch
by Ray Johnson | Apr 21, 2009 | Chenin Blanc, South Africa, Western Cape
Mulderbosch, Western Cape, Chenin Blanc, Steen op Hout 2008 The wet stones are dancing out of the glass with a touch of herbaceousness and citrus. The mouth sports plenty of acidity yet not without the extract to keep up with it – always a favourite. The...
by Ray Johnson | Mar 14, 2009 | Bonnezeaux, Chenin Blanc
Rene Renou, Bonnezeaux, Tri de Vendanges 1999 Mis en bouteille par Rene Renou, proprietaire et recoltant a Thouarce 13% $27.99 for a 500ml bottle at the Wine Merchant
