Comments on: When chenin blanc dazzles and sparkles: Huet, Laureau, Belliviere & more!

By: Kareem Massoud

Kareem Massoud — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:15:22 +0000

At Paumanok, we love Chenin and we love screw caps!

By: Jim Seder

Jim Seder — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:59:12 +0000

S. Africa Chenin Blancs are not to be overlooked. Vintners such as De Trafford, Forrester and Rudera are simply delicious AND affordable. All of this is really a credit to the speed of progress post apartheid in 1994.

By: Cybercellar

Cybercellar — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:42:12 +0000

I could not agree more…being one of the most underrated varieties it is possibly one of the most diverse in style! In South Africa we produce some of the best Chenin’s in the world. Some of which are made from 45 yr old Bush vines!
The http://www.chenin.co.za Blanc Association a group producers in South Africa have been doing their utmost to promote this variety! With the likes of Ken Forrester, Raats, De Trafford producing wooded, unwooded, dessert and sparkling sumptuous Chenin, we’re pretty lucky here in the Cape!

When you coming for a visit?

Regards
Jen@cybercellar
http://www.cybercellar.com

By: Jim Seder

Jim Seder — Wed, 19 May 2010 03:46:05 +0000

Hard to locate quality Chenin Blanc at retailers in Az but quite easy on line. One that I really enjoy is the Chidaine Montlouis Sur Loire Clos du Breuil. His Vouvray is wonderful as well………….great style.

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 19 May 2010 00:58:54 +0000

One of my favs, but I must say I love Chenin-sec. Hard to find in the states, but a wine that will go with so many different types of food.

Just hardly ever have wine without something paired with it, an essential , IMO, to enjoying and understanding wine.

By: Dr. Vino

Dr. Vino — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:17:28 +0000

@Katie – yes, the terroir seems to be of utmost importance for CB…try pronouncing it “johnyaire.”

@ Jerry – re: reduction, please see John Gilman’s comments here: http://bit.ly/a40bI7 or the NYT here: http://nyti.ms/cNz6RL

@Dave: I got them at Chambers St Wines.

By: dave moskal

dave moskal — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:03:11 +0000

may i ask were you picked these up?
Domaine Huet, Le Mont, sec, 2007 $22.50?

By: Jerry Krueger

Jerry Krueger — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:35:20 +0000

Tyler, in your description of the Domaine Aubuisieres wine, you commented that the wine shows no sign of reduction due to the screw cap closure. Can you please explain what the term “reduction” means, and how it’s linked to screw cap closures?

By: Katie Bechkowiak

Katie Bechkowiak — Tue, 18 May 2010 04:06:02 +0000

I was drinking a Chenin Blanc this evening that, sadly, tasted a little like canned fruit cocktail. Let’s just say it wasn’t french and I won’t be buying it again. Incidentally, what is the correct pronunciation of Jasnieres? I have heard it pronounced many ways.

By: Jim Seder

Jim Seder — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:01:59 +0000

The Loire Valley is one of the great hidden treasures of wine in France. While Bordeaux or Burgundy may first come to mind, the Loire offers some of the finest and affordable “alternative” reds, whites and Sparkling wines.

Chenin Blanc are simply a wonderful step into the white wine world away from the traditional California Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Given the exposure to the lovely aromatic profile of fig, honey and pear, a hint of biscuits or brioche and well interwoven spice, this wine is a natural for seafood,roasted pork and Asian cuisine. Pricing, on average, will run in the $30′s.

By: Dennis Schaefer

Dennis Schaefer — Tue, 18 May 2010 00:25:23 +0000

Domaine des Aubuisiers, Cuvee Silex is very good in the 2009 vintage also. A real Vouvray crowd pleaser is Domaine Pichot 2009. Lovely wines for summer.

By: Joel Burt

Joel Burt — Mon, 17 May 2010 22:19:50 +0000

I am obsessed with Quarts de Chaume and Bonnezeaux; so much richness and complexity. Too bad they are so hard to find.