Category Archives: Chenin Blanc

Last train to Clarksburg

Posted on July 30, 2008 by RJ

Bogle, California, Chenin Blanc 2005 This back vintage was lingering in the cellar. There’s a sense of candied tropical fruits, roundness in the palate augmented by a touch of RS and braced by an appropriate amount of acidity. It’s all … Continue reading →

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Chenin from both sides now

Posted on July 7, 2008 by RJ

Vinum Cellars Clarksburg CNW Wilson Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2006 From the ABC crowd at Vinum, these guys are willing to bet on the ‘other grapes’. Barrel fermented and aged 6 months in oak for complexity yet the bracing side of … Continue reading →

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Refreshers from the deep south

Posted on May 6, 2008 by RJ

This flight features two wines from a personal favorite winery, Mulderbosch. Neither of these wines is shy in the acid department and the Sauvignon is particularly herbaceous – yummmm! Mulderbosch, Stellenbosch, Chenin Blanc, Steen op Hout 2007 P&B in Stellenbosch … Continue reading →

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Northern Sonoma Exploration

Posted on February 12, 2008 by RJ

Off the beaten track we find quality Chenin Blanc and Bordeaux-style blends. This Chenin displays minerality and nerve while the Alluvium is quite rich in its styling. Leo Steen Dry Creek Valley Saini Farms Chenin Blanc 2006 Sourced from vines … Continue reading →

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Chenin Blanc in Evolution

Posted on November 12, 2007 by RJ

Régis Cruchet Vouvray Sec 2005 The last bottle tasted earlier in the year was rather evolved yet still possessing the textbook acidity. Perhaps it was one bottle where the cork didn’t hold in the SO2 effectively. No, again we see … Continue reading →

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Hungary Reigns

Posted on November 12, 2007 by RJ

The previous tasting in the California and Europe class in San Francisco pitted Baumard against Oremus. Tonight’s flight brings in a different top-flight producer, this time from Sauternes. Both the Raymond-Lafon and the Oremus will be tasted side-by-side. In both … Continue reading →

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Sweet Chenin

Posted on November 1, 2007 by RJ

Regis Cruchet Vouvray Moelleux 1989 The last bottle tasted back in early 07 was very complex, with great acidity – an evolved, mature wine that was not liked by the class. Tonight’s wine again had its detractors given the bottle … Continue reading →

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Bracing Wine

Posted on November 1, 2007 by RJ

Domaine Les Hautes Noëlles Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu sur lie 2006 The last vintage tasted, 2004 was very clean and bursting with acidity. Again tonight with the 2006, this wine struts its acidity with a freshness of fruit to smell … Continue reading →

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Welcome to France

Posted on October 18, 2007 by RJ

This flight features 3 whites and offers an opportunity to contrast acid levels, weight and residual sugar. Chateau Sainte-Marie Entre-Deux-Mers Vielles Vignes 2005 Of the 2004 I noted a perfect balance of the grapes used and a great value. This … Continue reading →

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