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Thomas Batardière L'esprit Libre Anjou Chenin Blanc 2014
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Matt Lasater 
A very well rounded Chenin that offers plenty of mid-palate and mouthfeel without sacrificing its most pleasurable assets; piercing acid and deep minerality. Nose is citrus driven, melange of grapefruit, orange marmalade, and lemon zest. Blossoms and leaves followed by a touch of redux and funkiness. Extremely inviting. Palate is focused, lime and oro blanco draped over crushed stones and sea salt. Phenolic kick on the back end to soften the acid’s blow. Showing so well today!
A very well rounded Chenin that offers plenty of mid-palate and mouthfeel without sacrificing its most pleasurable assets; piercing acid and deep minerality. Nose is citrus driven, melange of grapefruit, orange marmalade, and lemon zest. Blossoms and leaves followed by a touch of redux and funkiness. Extremely inviting. Palate is focused, lime and oro blanco draped over crushed stones and sea salt. Phenolic kick on the back end to soften the acid’s blow. Showing so well today!
8.9Dorit Handrus
Definitely best at cellar temp...no colder. That said, maybe the touch of neutral oak used here takes away from my personal favorite qualities of Loire Chenin. Has this 'picked late on a cold year' sensibility. Don't know...contradicting info coming through. Confused a bit I guess. Gimme a minute...
Definitely best at cellar temp...no colder. That said, maybe the touch of neutral oak used here takes away from my personal favorite qualities of Loire Chenin. Has this 'picked late on a cold year' sensibility. Don't know...contradicting info coming through. Confused a bit I guess. Gimme a minute...
8.7
Mark Morgan
Crisp vouvray, enough midpalate to pair with winter veggies
Crisp vouvray, enough midpalate to pair with winter veggies
9.0
Drew Summers
Sales Northampton Wines
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2nd Wave -- Alongside Thai Beef Salad with Cucumber, Preserved Chili, Shrimp Paste
8.9
megan krigbaum
Senior Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine
lighter, with more limey zip than i expect from Chenin. had it in Paris at Septime La Cave and then SURPRISE! on the list at Four Horsemen. porch sipping wine.
lighter, with more limey zip than i expect from Chenin. had it in Paris at Septime La Cave and then SURPRISE! on the list at Four Horsemen. porch sipping wine.
8.8
Scott Petrus
Chenin can be hit or miss. This chenin had amazing depth of flavor you normally don’t get. Great acid, lemon, and pallet cleansing acidity. Will get the rest of the stock.
Chenin can be hit or miss. This chenin had amazing depth of flavor you normally don’t get. Great acid, lemon, and pallet cleansing acidity. Will get the rest of the stock.
9.1Yoon Jeong Lee
gold color. light viscosity. clean. intense aroma of pear funk. low acidity, pear, peaches and barnyard.
gold color. light viscosity. clean. intense aroma of pear funk. low acidity, pear, peaches and barnyard.
8.5Michael Piaker
22 June 2016. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY.
22 June 2016. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY.
9.2
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