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2018 Domaine du Closel Savennieres La Jalousie

WA 92

WS 92

VN 92

JG 91

WE 90

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2018 Domaine du Closel Savennieres La Jalousie, 750ml

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RATINGS

92The Wine Advocate

...combines the crunchy purity of the terroir with super ripe and intense white fruit aromas and a touch of caramel...medium to full-bodied, very elegant, refined and salty, well-tensioned and refreshing Chenin with an intense, pretty powerful and structured finish.

92Wine Spectator

An expansive white, featuring notes of mirabelle plum, heather and honeysuckle, with savory mineral accents gliding along. Electric acidity imparts energy, building a firm frame with pronounced minerality. Picks up beeswax hints midpalate that extend on the finish.

92Vinous / IWC

Beautiful aromas of honeysuckle, spring herbs, bright citrus, and a hint of talc on the nose. Zesty acidity, lots of juicy grapefruit and lime, white pepper, and a saline finish. Fresh and lovely.

91John Gilman

...scents of apple, quince, chalk dusty soil tones and a topnote of dried flowers...deep, full-bodied and solid at the core, with fine soil undertow, zesty acids and a long, complex and very nicely balanced finish...has fine depth, length and complexity...

90Wine Enthusiast

...soft, ripe and full of baked-apple and spice flavors. It is rich while still having plenty of young freshness...its beautiful balance makes it very ready to drink.

REGION

France, Loire Valley, Savennieres

The Loire Valley in central France is home to numerous important appellations and sub-appellations. Its 185,000 vineyard acres include 87 appellations in Anjou, Samur, Touraine and Chinon, among other areas. The Loire River, which stretches from Nantes on the Atlantic Coast to Orleans, about 80 miles south of Paris, has been a boon to winemaking in the region ever since the Romans planted vineyards some 2,000 years ago. The river moderates the climate in the Loire Valley, which in the 11th and 12th centuries produced wine that was more prized than the wines of Bordeaux or Burgundy. Today the Loire Valley is best known for its white wines, though it actually produces as much red and white wine. The prestigious white wines of the region are Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Muscadet and Vouvray. The white grapes most frequently grown are Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Melon de Bourgogne. The best red wines are typically Cabernet Franc or Gamay. Though Loire Valley wines are widely admired in France, outside of the country they suffer from a lack of recognition. In writing about Loire wines, Hugh Johnson has noted that the “classic word for them is charming; the classic mystery that they are not more appreciated outside of France.”

TYPE

White Wine, Chenin Blanc

This light-bodied white wine grape has zest and versatility depending on its style. It is grown extensively in South Africa, where wineries produce dry wines. Traditional French Chenin Blancs are sweet. It is closest to Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc.