by Ray Johnson | Sep 3, 2008 | Chenin Blanc, France, Loire Valley, Vouvray
Regis Cruchet, Vouvray, Demi-Sec 1996 Then nose is quite evolved where there is a sense of varnish and nuttiness and a little lingering fruit. In the mouth though, there’s tropical fruit and lime with just enough residual sugar to pair this with some fresh...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 3, 2008 | California, Chenin Blanc, France, Loire Valley, Vouvray
Domaine Le Peu de la Moriette (Domaine Pichot), Vouvray 2007 This wine embodies the sweet and tart character that Chenin can show so well when there’s a bit of residual sugar. Unfortunately our latest bottle in May of ’09 is a bit corked. The grapes are...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 30, 2008 | California, Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg
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 stainless steel for...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 7, 2008 | California, Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg, Mendocino County
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 Chenin shines through....
by Ray Johnson | May 6, 2008 | Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa, Stellenbosch, Western Cape
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...
by Ray Johnson | Feb 12, 2008 | Bordeaux Style Blends, Chenin Blanc, Dry Creek Valley, Knights Valley, Sonoma County
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 just over 25 years old....
